Two chitinase-like proteins abundantly accumulated in latex of mulberry show insecticidal activity 英文论文文献.docVIP

Kitajimaetal.BMCBiochemistry2010,11:6 /1471-2091/11/6 RESEARCH ARTICLE OpenAccess Twochitinase-likeproteinsabundantly accumulatedinlatexofmulberryshow insecticidalactivity SakihitoKitajima*,KaekoKamei,ShigeruTaketani,MasamitsuYamaguchi,FumikoKawai,AinoKomatsu, YoshihiroInukai Abstract Background:Plantlatexisthecytoplasmofhighlyspecializedcellsknownaslaticifers,andisthoughttohavea criticalroleindefenseagainstherbivorousinsects.Proteinsabundantlyaccumulatedinlatexmightthereforebe involvedinthedefensesystem. Results:Wepurifiedlatexabundantproteinaandb(LA-aandLA-b)frommulberry(Morussp.)andanaly