Ancestral gene duplication enabled the evolution of multifunctional cellulases in stick insects (Phasmatodea)

Volume: 71, Pages: 1 - 11
Published: Apr 1, 2016
Abstract
The Phasmatodea (stick insects) have multiple, endogenous, highly expressed copies of glycoside hydrolase family 9 (GH9) genes. The purpose for retaining so many was unknown. We cloned and expressed the enzymes in transfected insect cell lines, and tested the individual proteins against different plant cell wall component poly- and oligosaccharides. Nearly all isolated enzymes were active against carboxymethylcellulose, however most could also...
Paper Details
Title
Ancestral gene duplication enabled the evolution of multifunctional cellulases in stick insects (Phasmatodea)
Published Date
Apr 1, 2016
Volume
71
Pages
1 - 11
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