Glutenin hydrolyzing proteinases (GHPs) have been purified, by affinity chromatography,
from wheat seeds damaged by the Sunn bug Eurygaster integriceps (Hemiptera …

The digestive system of Ceratitis capitata was characterized during its larval development
and in the insect stage. Disaccharidases against maltose and sucrose were more evident in …

Different tissues of potato, tobacco, and bean plants were screened for anti-fungal protease
inhibitor (PI) activity, also following fungal pathogen inoculation or mechanical wounding. A …

Enzymes have unique forms and characteristics. The complexity in their molecular structure
may cause impediments to their use, due to the lability. Thus in order to maintain the …

The life table parameters and digestive enzymatic activity of Sitotroga cerealella Olivier
(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), an important insect pest of grains, were studied under laboratory …

The cowpea weevil, Callosobruchus maculatus F.(Coleoptera: Bruchidae), can cause up to
100% yield loss of stored cowpea seeds in a few months in West Africa. Genes expressing …

Recombinant protease inhibitors represent useful tools for the development of insect‐
resistant transgenic crops, but questions have been raised in recent years about the impact …

Proteinase inhibitors (PIs) from legumes have the potential for use as protectants in
response to pests and pathogens. Legumes have evolved PIs that inhibit digestive …

The present paper describes the purification, characterization and determination of the
partial primary structure of the first trypsin inhibitor isolated from the family Sapindaceae. A …

The black cutworm, Agrotis ipsilon (Hufnagel)(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is almost a
cosmopolitan pest in distribution. It is a polyphagous insect attacking nearly all vegetables …