Comparison of the potential activities of viral and bacterial chitinases
Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control, 2021 Background Chitin, a long-chain polymer of N-acetylglucosamine, is a major structural component of the insect exoskeleton and the peritrophic membrane (PM). Chitinases are able to effectively break down glycosidic bonds of chitin polymer thus can be used
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Protein QID74 protects the cell wall of Trichoderma from degradation caused by its own chitinase, which lacks a carbohydrate-binding module [PDF]
mBioThe fungal cell wall, formed by a chitin backbone, is critical for cellular integrity and environmental fitness. Mycoparasitic fungi of the genus Trichoderma deploy an arsenal of potent chitinases to dismantle the cell walls of prey fungi.
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PLoS Pathogens, 2022 Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium (S. Typhimurium) is one of the leading causes of food-borne illnesses worldwide. To colonize the gastrointestinal tract, S.
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Chitinases as Biomarkers for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Diagnostics, 2021 Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative neuromuscular disease that affects motor neurons controlling voluntary muscles. Survival is usually 2–5 years after onset, and death occurs due to respiratory failure.
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Genome-Wide Analysis Reveals Chitinases as Putative Defense-Related Proteins Against Fungi in the Genomes of Coffea arabica and Its Progenitors [PDF]
PlantsChitinases have been demonstrated to enhance plant resistance to fungi in various pathosystems. Although there is evidence of the effectiveness of these proteins in coffee–fungus interactions, no genome-wide identification or characterization of coffee ...
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Chitinase genes in olive tree (Olea europaea L.): evolutionary dynamics and stress–responsive regulation [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceBackgroundChitinases (EC 3.2.1.14) are glycosyl hydrolases (GH) that break down glycosidic bonds in chitin. Plant chitinases are known to be implicated in responses to biotic and abiotic stresses, and particularly to defense against fungal pathogens by ...
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The chitinolytic enzymes from the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae: GH family distribution, domain architecture, and protein regulation [PDF]
Frontiers in Fungal BiologyMetarhizium anisopliae is an entomopathogenic fungus that is widely used in the biological control of agricultural pests. During host infection, M. anisopliae secretes an arsenal of hydrolytic enzymes such as proteases and chitinases that allow for ...
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Characterization of GH18 chitinase in Leishmania braziliensis: expression, structural insights, and implications for vaccine and therapeutic development [PDF]
Biological ResearchChitinases, a group of glycosyl hydrolases (GHs), catalyze the degradation of chitin by releasing N-acetylglucosamine subunits. GHs can be found in all three domains of life.
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Plant Defense Proteins: Recent Discoveries and Applications [PDF]
PlantsProteins play pivotal roles in safeguarding plants against numerous biotic and abiotic stresses. Understanding their biological functions and mechanisms of action is essential for advancing plant biology, agriculture, and biotechnology.
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GigaByte, 2022 Chitinases are enzymes that digest the polysaccharide polymer chitin. During insect development, breakdown of chitin is an essential step in molting of the exoskeleton.
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