New families of carboxyl peptidases: serine-carboxyl peptidases and glutamic peptidases
K Oda - The journal of biochemistry, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Peptidases or proteinases are now classified into seven families based on the nature of the
catalytic residues [MEROPS—the peptidase database (http://merops. sanger. ac. uk/)]. They …
catalytic residues [MEROPS—the peptidase database (http://merops. sanger. ac. uk/)]. They …
Thermophilic molds: biology and applications
Thermophilic molds thrive in a variety of natural habitats including soils, composts, wood
chip piles, nesting materials of birds and other animals, municipal refuse and others, and …
chip piles, nesting materials of birds and other animals, municipal refuse and others, and …
Global identification of peptidase specificity by multiplex substrate profiling
We developed a simple and rapid multiplex substrate-profiling method to reveal the
substrate specificity of any endo-or exopeptidase using liquid chromatography–tandem …
substrate specificity of any endo-or exopeptidase using liquid chromatography–tandem …
Comparative genomic analysis of human fungal pathogens causing paracoccidioidomycosis
Paracoccidioides is a fungal pathogen and the cause of paracoccidioidomycosis, a health-
threatening human systemic mycosis endemic to Latin America. Infection by …
threatening human systemic mycosis endemic to Latin America. Infection by …
Global substrate profiling of proteases in human neutrophil extracellular traps reveals consensus motif predominantly contributed by elastase
Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) consist of antimicrobial molecules embedded in a web
of extracellular DNA. Formation of NETs is considered to be a defense mechanism utilized …
of extracellular DNA. Formation of NETs is considered to be a defense mechanism utilized …
Destructin-1 is a collagen-degrading endopeptidase secreted by Pseudogymnoascus destructans, the causative agent of white-nose syndrome
Pseudogymnoascus destructans is the causative agent of white-nose syndrome, a disease
that has caused the deaths of millions of bats in North America. This psychrophilic fungus …
that has caused the deaths of millions of bats in North America. This psychrophilic fungus …
Molecular and in vivo studies of a glutamate-class prolyl-endopeptidase for coeliac disease therapy
L del Amo-Maestro, SR Mendes… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The digestion of gluten generates toxic peptides, among which a highly immunogenic
proline-rich 33-mer from wheat α-gliadin, that trigger coeliac disease. Neprosin from the …
proline-rich 33-mer from wheat α-gliadin, that trigger coeliac disease. Neprosin from the …
Extracellular peptidases of the cereal pathogen Fusarium graminearum
The plant pathogenic fungus Fusarium graminearum (Fgr) creates economic and health
risks in cereals agriculture. Fgr causes head blight (or scab) of wheat and stalk rot of corn …
risks in cereals agriculture. Fgr causes head blight (or scab) of wheat and stalk rot of corn …
In vivo gene expression profiling of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana elucidates its infection stratagems in Anopheles mosquito
Y Lai, H Chen, G Wei, G Wang, F Li, S Wang - Science China Life …, 2017 - Springer
The use of entomopathogenic fungi to control mosquitoes is a promising tool for reducing
vector-borne disease transmission. To better understand infection stratagems of insect …
vector-borne disease transmission. To better understand infection stratagems of insect …
Integrated Activity and Genetic Profiling of Secreted Peptidases in Cryptococcus neoformans Reveals an Aspartyl Peptidase Required for Low pH Survival and …
The opportunistic fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans is a major cause of mortality in
immunocompromised individuals, resulting in more than 600,000 deaths per year. Many …
immunocompromised individuals, resulting in more than 600,000 deaths per year. Many …