Table 2 Effect of a novel type 1 cystatin, RHcyst-1, isolated from the tick Rhipicephalus haema physaloides , dsRNA treatment on ticks
From: Functional characterization of a cystatin from the tick Rhipicephalus haemaphysaloides
Influencing parameter | Control | RHcyst-1 | Significant difference | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Attachment rate after 24 h (%) | 63.8 ± 3.3 | 48.6 ± 2.9 | Yes | 0.0038 |
Engorgement rate (%) | 42.9 ± 5.7 | 40 ± 2.9 | No | 0.4818 |
Death rate (%) | 56.2 ± 1.6 | 59.0 ± 1.6 | No | 0.1012 |
Hatching rate (%) | 80.4 ± 4.1 | 69.1 ± 2.4 | Yes | 0.0146 |