| abstract |
(57) [Summary]nThe present invention relates to arthropod esterase proteins, arthropod esterase nucleic acid molecules, including those encoding such esterase proteins, antibodies raised against such esterase proteins, and other that inhibit arthropod esterase activity. For compounds. The invention further includes methods for obtaining such proteins, nucleic acid molecules, antibodies and inhibitory compounds. The invention further provides therapeutic compositions comprising such proteins, nucleic acid molecules, antibodies and / or inhibitory compounds, and such therapeutic compositions for protecting animals from infestation of blood-sucking arthropods. The use of is also included. |