title: Biochemical studies on the eggs of Amblyomma hebraeum.
abstract: The isolation, characterization and kinetic properties of a toxic and non-toxic anti-protease from the eggs of A. hebraeum are compared with similar data obtained for eggs of other tick species. The biochemistry of various physiological processes in tick eggs is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, University of Pretoria.
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Vermeulen
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Neitz
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D010063:Ovum / Q000032:analysis*; D011480:Protease Inhibitors / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000633:toxicity; D013987:Ticks / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D011480:Protease Inhibitors