Characterization of a prolyl endoprotease from Eurygaster integriceps puton (Sunn pest) infested wheat

Sunn pest, Eurygaster integriceps , Puton, infested and uninfested wheat seeds were obtained from the International Center for Agriculture Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), Aleppo, Syria, with the primary objective to identify the type of enzyme deposited by the Sunn pest on the wheat responsible for the gluten degradation. Enzyme levels were extremely low due to the enzyme being secreted by the insect in localized areas on the seed. Only...