The effects of plant cysteine proteinases on the nematode cuticle

The effects of plant cysteine proteinases on the nematode cuticle

Abstract Background Plant-derived cysteine proteinases of the papain family (CPs) attack nematodes by digesting the cuticle, leading to rupture and death of the worm. The nematode cuticle is composed of collagens and cuticlins, but the specific molecular target(s) for the proteinases have yet to be...

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Main Authors: Victor S. Njom, Tim Winks, Oumu Diallo, Ann Lowe, Jerzy Behnke, Mark J. Dickman, Ian Duce, Iain Johnstone, David J. Buttle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
C. elegans
H. bakeri
Papain
Papaya latex
Cuticle
Anthelmintic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04800-8

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