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Serine and cysteine protease-like genes in the genome of a gall midge and their interactions with host plant genotypes.
Insect biochemistry and molecular biology - 1 Aug 2013
Chen Hang, Zhu Yu Cheng, Whitworth R Jeff, Reese John C, Chen Ming-Shun
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Proteases play important roles in a wide range of physiological processes in organisms. For plant-feeding insects, digestive proteases are targets for engineering protease inhibitors for pest control. In this study, we identified 105 putative serine- and cysteine-protease genes from the genome of the gall midge Mayetiola destructor (commonly known as Hessian fly), a destructive pest of wheat. Among the genes, 31...
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