Evolutionary activation of acidic chitinase in herbivores through the H128R mutation in ruminant livestock
Summary: Placental mammals' ancestors were insectivores, suggesting that modern mammals may have inherited the ability to digest insects. Acidic chitinase (Chia) is a crucial enzyme hydrolyzing significant component of insects' exoskeleton in many species. On the other hand, herbivorous an...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-08-01
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| Series: | iScience |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004223013317 |