Group h Chitinase: a molecular target for the development of lepidopteran-specific insecticides
Sustainable agriculture requires insecticides that are selective between insects and
mammals and even between harmful and beneficial insects. Lepidoptera includes the …
mammals and even between harmful and beneficial insects. Lepidoptera includes the …
[HTML][HTML] HGT is widespread in insects and contributes to male courtship in lepidopterans
Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is an important evolutionary force shaping prokaryotic and
eukaryotic genomes. HGT-acquired genes have been sporadically reported in insects, a …
eukaryotic genomes. HGT-acquired genes have been sporadically reported in insects, a …
Precocious Metamorphosis in the Juvenile Hormone–Deficient Mutant of the Silkworm, Bombyx mori
Insect molting and metamorphosis are intricately governed by two hormones, ecdysteroids
and juvenile hormones (JHs). JHs prevent precocious metamorphosis and allow the larva to …
and juvenile hormones (JHs). JHs prevent precocious metamorphosis and allow the larva to …
Human gastric juice contains chitinase that can degrade chitin
MG Paoletti, L Norberto, R Damini… - Annals of Nutrition and …, 2007 - karger.com
Chitin digestion by humans has generally been questioned or denied. Only recently
chitinases have been found in several human tissues and their role has been associated …
chitinases have been found in several human tissues and their role has been associated …
Sequence and structural analysis of the chitinase insertion domain reveals two conserved motifs involved in chitin-binding
H Li, LH Greene - Plos one, 2010 - journals.plos.org
Background Chitinases are prevalent in life and are found in species including archaea,
bacteria, fungi, plants, and animals. They break down chitin, which is the second most …
bacteria, fungi, plants, and animals. They break down chitin, which is the second most …
[HTML][HTML] Domain organization and phylogenetic analysis of the chitinase-like family of proteins in three species of insects
Q Zhu, Y Arakane, D Banerjee, RW Beeman… - Insect biochemistry and …, 2008 - Elsevier
A bioinformatics-based investigation of three insect species with completed genome
sequences has revealed that insect chitinase-like proteins (glycosylhydrolase family 18) are …
sequences has revealed that insect chitinase-like proteins (glycosylhydrolase family 18) are …
The silkworm Green b locus encodes a quercetin 5-O-glucosyltransferase that produces green cocoons with UV-shielding properties
T Daimon, C Hirayama, M Kanai… - Proceedings of the …, 2010 - National Acad Sciences
In the silkworm Bombyx mori, dietary flavonoids are metabolized and accumulate in
cocoons, thereby causing green coloration. Classical genetic studies suggest that more than …
cocoons, thereby causing green coloration. Classical genetic studies suggest that more than …
Microbial enzymes in biocontrol of phytopathogens
Microbial enzymes not only work as a biocatalysts in essential metabolic reactions but also
help in the survival of microbes in a particular niche. Rhizosphere microbes are well known …
help in the survival of microbes in a particular niche. Rhizosphere microbes are well known …
Structure, catalysis, and inhibition of OfChi-h, the lepidoptera-exclusive insect chitinase
T Liu, L Chen, Y Zhou, X Jiang, Y Duan… - Journal of Biological …, 2017 - ASBMB
Chitinase-h (Chi-h) is of special interest among insect chitinases due to its exclusive
distribution in lepidopteran insects and high sequence identity with bacterial and …
distribution in lepidopteran insects and high sequence identity with bacterial and …
Comparative Genomic Analysis of Chitinase and Chitinase-Like Genes in the African Malaria Mosquito (Anopheles gambiae)
Chitinase is an important enzyme responsible for chitin metabolism in a wide range of
organisms including bacteria, yeasts and other fungi, nematodes and arthropods. However …
organisms including bacteria, yeasts and other fungi, nematodes and arthropods. However …