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Table 1 Effect of knocking-down RhCaspases7, 8 and 9 on tick feeding behavior

From: Initiator and executioner caspases in salivary gland apoptosis of Rhipicephalus haemaphysaloides

Test group

dsRhCaspase 7

dsRhCaspase 8

dsRhCaspase 9

dsLuciferase

Attachment rate at 48 h (%)

88.22 ± 0.906

85.91 ± 1.256

87.56 ± 0.957

87.70 ± 0.690

Engorgement rate (%)

77.12 ± 2.692

73.157 ± 3.334

65.236 ± 4.369

75.79 ± 3.255

Engorged tick weight (mg)

377.1 ± 89.63

330.157 ± 40.158

220.157 ± 50.698

382.1 ± 57.92