Winter Tick Acetylcholinesterase Protein Sequences

51.2 KB of supplementary genomic data lists putative acetylcholinesterase proteins from the winter tick (Dermacentor albipictus) and southern cattle tick (Rhipicephalus microplus). Pia U. Olafson published this material on figshare in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Compare acetylcholinesterase protein sequences between Dermacentor albipictus and Rhipicephalus microplus to study genetic divergence.
• Analyze protein sequence features to identify conserved domains or motifs relevant to enzyme function.
• Cross-reference listed protein identifiers with public genomic databases for annotation validation.
• Use the protein list as a foundation for designing primers for targeted gene expression studies.

Strengths

• Data is focused on a specific protein family (acetylcholinesterase) across two tick species.
• Published under the CC-BY-4.0 license, permitting open reuse and modification.
• File is available in XLSX format, facilitating structured analysis.

Limitations

• The dataset is very small (51.2 KB), indicating limited scope and likely a small number of entries.
• No row count or column names are provided, obscuring the dataset's internal structure.
• It is supplementary material, not a primary dataset, and may lack comprehensive contextual metadata.

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by Pia U. Olafson.

Collection Method

Derived from genomic analysis of tick species.

Freshness

Last updated April 2026.