Biochemical and physiological characterization of Aedes aegypti midgut chymotrypsin
Abigail G. Ramirez, Jun Isoe, Mateus Sá Magalhães Serafim, Daniel Fong, My Anh Le, James ThienToan Nguyen, Olive E. Burata, Rachael M. Lucero, Rebecca K. Spangler, Alberto A. Rascón
This study characterizes the activity and role of Aedes aegypti chymotrypsin in blood digestion, showing its substrate specificity and the presence of a protease network, with EcR regulating its expression.
Scientific Reports · Mar 20, 2025Peer-reviewedBiochemistry