Computational identification and characterization of chitinase 1 and chitinase 2 from neotropical isolates of Beauveria bassiana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The fungus Beauveria bassiana is widely used for agronomical applications, mainly in biological control. B. bassiana uses chitinase enzymes to degrade chitin, a major chemical component found in insect exoskeletons and fungal cell walls. However, until recently, genomic information on neotropical isolates, as well as their metabolic and biotechnological potential, has been limited.

Methods

Eight complete B. bassiana genomes of Neotropical origin and three references were studied to identify chitinase genes and its corresponding proteins, which were curated and characterized using manual curation and computational tools. We conducted a computational study to highlight functional differences and similarities for chitinase proteins in these Neotr

SUBMITTER: Segura-Vega J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11527780 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature