PERK-mediated antioxidant response is key for pathogen persistence in ticks
K. L. Rosche, J. Hurtado, E. A. Fisk, K. A. Vosbigian, A. L. Warren, L. C. Sidak-Loftis, S. J. Wright, E. Ramirez-Zepp, J. M. Park, D. K. Shaw
This study shows that the PERK pathway in ticks helps pathogens persist by enhancing an antioxidant response regulated by Nrf2.
bioRxiv · May 30, 2023Microbiology