Fig. 7From: The molecular and functional characterization of ferritins in the hard tick Hyalomma rufipesa–e Effects of RNA interference on the biological traits of Hyalomma rufipes. Each bar represents the mean and the error bars the SD. Double-stranded RNA-targeting green fluorescent protein was microinjected into H. rufipes as a negative control. a Time spent feeding, b engorgement weight, c egg weight, d mortality, e post-interference phenotype. Different letters indicate statistically significant differences (df = 6, P < 0.05)Back to article page