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J Vet Sci. 2007 Jun;8(2):175-180 |
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Purification and characterization of two larval glycoproteins from the cattle tick, Boophilus annulatus
Amr E. El Hakim1, Yasser E. Shahein1,*, Amira M. K. Abouelella2, Mohamed E. Selim3 |
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1Molecular Biology Department, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt 2Radiation Biology Department, NCRRT, Cairo, Egypt 3Animal Health Department, Desert Research Centre, Mataria, Cairo, Egypt
* yassershahein_nrc@yahoo.com |
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The present study was conducted to identify new target
immunogenic molecules from the larval stage of the cattle
tick, Boophilus annulatus (Acari: Ixodidae). Two specific
larval glycoproteins (GLPs) were isolated by two-step
affinity chromatography. The larval immunogens were
first purified with CNBr-Sepharose coupled to rabbit
anti-larval immunoglobulins, and the glycoproteins were
then purified with Con-A Sepharose. These glycoproteins
have molecular weights of approximately 32 and 15 kDa
with isoelectric points between 6.8 and 7.2. Antibodies
against the two GLPs, labeled I and II, were detected in
the anti-whole tick, -whole larval, and -gut antigens
through immunoblot analysis. These results suggest that
these GLPs are good immunogens and can be useful in the
vaccination of cattle against tick infestation.
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