Fig. 5: Proposed mechanism of action of X. cheopis salivary acid phosphatase-like proteins.

Schematic illustrating the proposed mechanism of action for XcAP-1, −2, and −3 in modulating host hemostatic and immune response at the bite site.
Schematic illustrating the proposed mechanism of action for XcAP-1, −2, and −3 in modulating host hemostatic and immune response at the bite site.