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Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
Comparison of the potential activities of viral and bacterial chitinases
Aydin Yesilyurt1  Remziye Nalcacioglu1  Suleiman Abulikemu1  Mehtap Usta2  Donus Gencer3 
[1] Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Karadeniz Technical University, 61080, Trabzon, Turkey;Department of Health Care Services, Tonya Vocational School, Trabzon University, Trabzon, Turkey;Department of Property Protection and Security, Salpazari Vocational School, Trabzon University, Trabzon, Turkey;
关键词: Bacteria;    Virus;    Chitinase;    Potential activity;   
DOI  :  10.1186/s41938-021-00435-0
来源: Springer
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BackgroundChitin, a long-chain polymer of N-acetylglucosamine, is a major structural component of the insect exoskeleton and the peritrophic membrane (PM). Chitinases are able to effectively break down glycosidic bonds of chitin polymer thus can be used in agriculture to control plant pathogen insects. These enzymes can be synthesized by higher plants, animals, protista, bacteria, and viruses.ResultsIn this study, viral and bacterial chitinases were compared for their potential activity on a laboratory test insect. The genes encoding chitinases of Autographa californica nucleopolyhedrovirus (AcNPV) and Cydia pomonella granulovirus (CpGV) were amplified from genomic DNAs by PCR and cloned into the pET-28a (+) expression vector. The chitinase proteins of these 2 viruses (AcNPV-Chi, CpGV-Chi) and Serratia marcescens chitinase C (ChiC) protein which was previously cloned were overexpressed in Escherichia coli. Expressed proteins were purified and confirmed by western blot analysis as 50, 63, and 68 kDa for AcNPV, CpGV, and S. marcescens chitinases, respectively. Enzyme activities of the chitinases were confirmed. Chitinases were also compared to each other in silico. The insecticidal effects of these proteins were evaluated on Galleria mellonella L. larvae. Bioassays were performed on the 3rd instar larvae for each chitinase protein in triplicate. The results showed that although there were differences in enzymatic activities and domain organizations, all 3 microbial chitinases produced almost the same level of insecticidal activity on the test insect. LC50 and LT50 values were compatible with the mortality results. These results were a preanalysis for comparing the effects of microbial chitinases.ConclusionPotential activity experiments should be carried out on more insects to provide detailed information on the insecticidal effects of bacterial and viral chitinases.

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