Comparative genomic analysis revealed high collinearity between the parthenogenetic and bisexual genomes of Haemaphysalis longicornis, with a stable chromosomal architecture maintained among the three haplotypes of the parthenogenetic strain.

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Haemaphysalis longicornis

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Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:35:24 GMT · 4h 13m ago

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To elucidate the evolutionary mechanisms of divergence between bisexual and parthenogenetic strains of the species.

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This research reveals the genomic and evolutionary features associated with polyploid parthenogenesis in Haemaphysalis longicornis, a significant disease-vector tick species.

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