Abnormal swelling of the peritrophic membrane in Eri silkworm gut caused by MLX56 family defense proteins with chitin-binding and extensin domains.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2018.01.005
Abstract: MLX56 family defense proteins, MLX56 and its close homolog LA-b, are chitin-binding defense proteins found in mulberry latex that show strong growth-inhibitions against caterpillars when fed at concentrations as low as 0.01%. MLX56 family proteins… read more here.
Keywords: defense; family; mlx56 family; chitin binding ... See more keywords