Chitinases as key virulence factors in microbial pathogens: understanding their role and potential as therapeutic targets
Chitinases are crucial for the survival of bacterial and fungal pathogens both during host
infection and outside the host in the environment. Chitinases facilitate adhesion onto host …
infection and outside the host in the environment. Chitinases facilitate adhesion onto host …
An overview of viral chitinases: General properties and biotechnological potential
EG Oliveira, CAC Filho… - … Biology and Medicine, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Chitin is a biopolymer profusely present in nature and of pivotal importance as a structural
component in cells. It is degraded by chitinases, enzymes naturally produced by different …
component in cells. It is degraded by chitinases, enzymes naturally produced by different …