ABSTRACT
CONTENTS List of Abbreviations ................................................................ 440 12.1 Introduction ................................................................... 441
12.1.1 Taxonomy and Importance of Ixodid Ticks ...... 442 12.1.2 Karyotypes ........................................................ 444 12.1.3 Genome Sequencing Projects ........................... 445 12.1.4 Genome Size and Organization ........................ 448 12.1.5 Review of Genetic and Physical Maps .............. 450
12.2 Protocol ..........................................................................451 12.2.1 Materials ............................................................452 12.2.2 Source of Chromosomes ....................................453
