Winter Tick Acetylcholinesterase Gene Predictions

Supplementary data from a 2026 study by Pia U. Olafson provides results from DeepLoc analysis of putative acetylcholinesterase (AChE) genes in the winter tick (Dermacentor albipictus) and the cattle tick (Rhipicephalus microplus). The dataset contains computational predictions of protein subcellular localization for these candidate genes. It is a small, focused dataset of 35.8 KB published on figshare under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Compare predicted subcellular localization scores for putative AChE proteins between Dermacentor albipictus and Rhipicephalus microplus.
• Validate gene predictions by analyzing DeepLoc output features like localization probability and reliability index columns.
• Identify candidate AChE genes in Dermacentor albipictus for further functional characterization based on DeepLoc analysis results.

Strengths

• Dataset is openly licensed (CC-BY-4.0) for reuse.
• Provides specific computational analysis (DeepLoc) results for two tick species.
• Published in 2026, indicating recent scientific interest.

Limitations

• Very small dataset at 35.8 KB, suggesting limited scope and likely low row count.
• Contains only computational predictions without experimental validation.
• Lacks raw sequence data or detailed column descriptions.

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by Pia U. Olafson.

Collection Method

Computational analysis using DeepLoc software on putative gene sequences.

Time Range

Analysis likely corresponds to the 2026 publication date.

Freshness

Last updated April 3, 2026.