Entomotoxic Properties of Chitin-binding Mistletoe (Viscum album L.) Protein Against Lepidoptera Pests

Author: Mariam Gaidamashvili
Co-authors: Nino Keburia, Eka Khurtsidze
Keywords: Biopesticides, Lectin, Lepidoptera, Viscum album.
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Insecticidal activity of Viscum album chitin-binding lectin (MChbL) against Apamea sordens Hufn. and Agrotis segetum Schiff. larvae was investigated. MChbL exhibited proteinase inhibitory and chitinase activities and affected larval development and survival at different growth stages. N-terminal amino acid sequencing of MChbL showed homology to osmotin-like protein from Hevea brasilienisis and amylase/trypsin inhibitor from Zea mays. The results show that mistletoe chitin-binding lectin has potential as entomotoxic agent for the control of Lepidoptera pests.

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Entomotoxic Properties of Chitin-binding Mistletoe (Viscum album L.) Protein Against Lepidoptera Pests [en]
ფითრის (Viscum album L.) ქიტინ-სპეციფიკური ცილის ენტომოტოქსიკური თვისებები Lepidoptera რიგის აგრომავნებლების მიმართ [ka]