Table 2 Comparison of genome size, assembly size and number of predicted proteins for all Acari species for which data are available [76, 118–121]
| Â | Genome size (Mb) | Assembly size (Mb) | No. of protein coding genes |
|---|---|---|---|
Sarcoptes scabiei | 96 | 56 | 10,644 |
Dermatophagoides farinae | Unreported | 53 | 16,376 |
Tetranychus urticae | 75 | 90 | 18,423 |
Ixodes scapularis | 2,300 | 1,765 | 20,474 |
Metaseiulus occidentalis | 89 | 151 | 11,444 |