The chitinolytic enzymes from the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae: GH family distribution, domain architecture, and protein regulation (opens in new tab)

Metarhizium anisopliae is an entomopathogenic fungus that is widely used in the biological control of agricultural pests. During host infection, M. anisopliae secretes an arsenal of hydrolytic enzymes such as proteases and chitinases that allow for cuticle penetration and host colonization. The degradation of chitin into N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) monomers is carried out by chitinases and β-N-acetylglucosaminidases (NAGases). Chitin-degrading enzymes of M. anisopliae have been the subject o...