Recent development of two chitinase inhibitors, Argifin and Argadin, produced by soil microorganisms
Chitin, the second most abundant polysaccharide in nature, occurs in fungi, some algae and many invertebrates, including insects. Thus, chitin synthesis and degradation could represent specific targets for fungicides and insecticides. Chitinases hydrolyze chitin into oligomers of N-acetyl-d-glucosam...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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The Japan Academy
2010
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3417560/ |