Journal articleAuthors : Ganar, Ketan A. (2023)
Hard ticks feed on their host for multiple days. To ensure firm attachment, they secrete a protein-rich
saliva that eventually forms a solid cement cone. The underlying mechanism of this liquid-to-solid
transition is not yet understood. This study focuses on the phase transitions of a disordered glycine-
rich protein (GRP) that is prominent in tick saliva. We show that GRP undergoes liquid-liquid phase
separation via simple coacervatio...