tick metagenome Raw sequence reads
This study provides new insights into the diversity and evolution of poxviruses within ticks, using metagenomic sequencing. Ticks were collected from Shaanxi, Tibet, and Gansu provinces in China, and whole tick homogenates were processed for DNA extraction. The genomic DNA was sequenced using the Illumina NovaSeq platform. The primary aim of this research is to enhance our understanding of the poxviral diversity in ticks from these regions, and to investigate the evolution and transmission of tick-borne poxviruses.