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Table 2 Gene expression of RmAQP1 in various tissues of R. microplus

From: Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus aquaporin as an effective vaccine antigen to protect against cattle tick infestations

Tissue

Relative expression level

 

Normalized to 18S

Normalized to β-actin

Adult male ticks

  

Synganglia

71

77

Gut

1

1

Salivary gland

4.2

21

Testes

25

14

Accessory gland

12

15

Adult female ticks

  

Synganglia

17

9.5

Gut

1

1

Salivary gland

3.0

4.2

Ovary

2.2

0.7