Involvement of G proteins and cAMP in the production of chitinolytic enzymes by Trichoderma harzianum

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 169-173

  Firmino, Alexandre A P ^a   Ulhoa, Cirano J ^b   Sousa, Marcelo V ^a   Filho Ferreira, Edivaldo X ^a   Ricart, Carlos A O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRASILIA   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF GOIÁS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

cAMP; Chitinase; G protein; N acetylglucosaminidase; Trichoderma

Indexed keywords

CORIOLUS; HYPOCREA LIXII; TRICHODERMA;

EID: 4544229935     PISSN: 15178382     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1517-83822002000200015     Document Type: Article

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