Alpha-amylase inhibitor-1 | Phaseolus vulgaris (String bean, French bean, Kidney bean, Common Bean , PHAVU) | BCH-GENE-SCBD-263628 | Genetic element | Biosafety Clearing-House

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Genetic element (GENE)
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last updated: 23 Mar 2023
General information
Alpha-amylase inhibitor-1
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  • αAI-1
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  • LLP
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CS-llp-PHAVU
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Protein coding sequence
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Donor organism
Phaseolus vulgaris cv. Tendergreen
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Characteristics of the protein coding sequence
Alpha-amylase inhibitor 1
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Alpha-amylase inhibitor 1 acts as a defensive protein against insects by binding and inhibiting alpha-amylase. The protein consists of a heterotetramer of two α chains and two β chains. Proteolytic processing of the proprotein is required to produce the active molecule, which then blocks the catalytic site of the enzyme (tyrosine-186 and tyrosine-37 interact with the catalytic site). Inhibition of alpha-amylase proteins interferes with carbohydrate digestion, negatively impacting the growth, fecundity, and survival of the insect pest.
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