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Chitinases

Known as: Chitinase, Chitinases [Chemical/Ingredient], Poly(1,4-(N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminide)) glycanohydrolase 
Glycoside hydrolases that break down glycosidic bonds in CHITIN. They are important for insect and worm morphogenesis and plant defense against… 
National Institutes of Health

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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Transgenic Brassica napus L. lines carrying a two gene construct demonstrate enhanced resistance against Plutella xylostella and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
Plant diseases and insect pests are serious threat to the growth and yield of oilseed rape. In this study, a binary vector… 
Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Histology, Ultrastructure and Molecular Cytology of Plant-Microorganism Interactions
Image analysis in biology C. Souchier. In situ Hybridization to RNA in Plant Biology J. Brangeon. In Situ Detection of… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Molecular characterization of a novel chitinase from Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki
Aims:  The present work aims to study a new chitinase from Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki. 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Purification, characterization and differential hormonal regulation of a β-1,3-glucanase and two chitinases from chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) cell-suspension cultures were used to isolate one β-1,3-glucanase (EC 3.2.1.29) and two chitinases… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Permeability and disruption of the peritrophic matrix and caecal membrane from Aedes aegypti and Anopheles gambiae mosquito larvae.
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Chitinase Secretion by Encysting Entamoeba invadensand Transfected Entamoeba histolytica Trophozoites: Localization of Secretory Vesicles, Endoplasmic Reticulum, and Golgi Apparatus
ABSTRACT Entamoeba histolytica, the protozoan parasite that phagocytoses bacteria and host cells, has a vesicle/vacuole-filled… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Systemic Induction of Peroxidases, 1,3-beta-Glucanases, Chitinases, and Resistance in Bean Plants by Binucleate Rhizoctonia Species.
ABSTRACT Inoculation of bean hypocotyls with a nonpathogenic binucleate Rhizoctonia (BNR) species induced systemic resistance and… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Enzymatic degradation of chitins and partially deacetylated chitins.
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
The Latex of Hevea brasiliensis Contains High Levels of Both Chitinases and Chitinases/Lysozymes.
The latex of the commercial rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis, was fractionated by ultracentrifugation as described by G. F. J… 
1975
1975
Activities of hormone metabolizing enzymes in house flies treated with some substituted urea growth regulators.
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