Plant Ureases and Related Peptides: Understanding Their Entomotoxic Properties
Recently, ureases were included in the arsenal of plant defense proteins, alongside many other proteins with biotechnological potential such as insecticides. Isoforms of Canavalia ensiformis urease (canatoxin—CNTX and jack bean urease—JBURE-I) are toxic to insects of different orders. This toxicity...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2012-02-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/4/2/55/ |