Amblyomma americanum Transcriptome or Gene expression
Female ticks remain attached to their host for multiple days to complete a blood meal. This prolonged feeding period is accompanied by a significant increase in the tick's size and body weight, paralleled by noteworthy changes within the tick midgut. While the midgut is recognized for its role in blood storage and processing, its importance extends to playing a crucial role in the acquisition, survival, and proliferation of pathogens. Despite this, our understanding of the overall biology of ticks is currently limited. To address this knowledge gap, we conducted a comprehensive longitudinal transcriptome analysis of the midgut of adult female A. americanum ticks across various feeding stages, including unfed, slow-feeding, and rapid-feeding phases. In essence, the data presented here offers a temporal resolution of numerous metabolic pathways within the midgut of A. americanum, significantly contributing to a more comprehensive understand of tick midgut physiology.