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Identification, characterization, and antifungal activity of cysteine peptidase...
Freitas, Cleverson D. T.; Silva, Rafaela O; Ramos, Márcio Viana; Porfírio, Camila T. M. N.; Farias, Davi F.; Sousa, Jeanlex S; Oliveira, João P. B.Cysteine peptidases (EC 3.4.22) are the most abundant enzymes in latex fluids. However, their physiological functions are still poorly understood, mainly related to defense against phytopathogens. The present study reports the cDNA cloning and sequencing of five undescribed cysteine peptidases from Calotropis procera (Aiton) Dryand (Apocynaceae) as well as some in silico analyses. Of these, three cysteine pepti...
Latex proteins from Calotropis procera: toxicity and immunological tolerance re...
Bezerra, Camila F.; Mota, Érika F.; Silva, Ana Claudia M.; Tomé, Adriana R.; Silva, Maria Z. R.; Brito, Daniel de; Porfírio, Camila T. M. N.Many thousands of plants are disseminated worldwide in traditional and folk medicines based on the belief that their leaves, roots, seeds, bark or secretions, when adequately handled, can treat, alleviate or ameliorate numerous disease symptoms. Calotropis procera (Apocynaceae) is a popular medicinal plant and the claims of this shrub's phytomedicinal properties have been scientifically validated. In this study...