Characterization and expression of the chitanase Chit II gene from Lecanicillium lecanii in solid-state fermentation

 

L. Mayorga-Reyes, E. Calderón-Garza, A. Gutiérrez-Nava, R. González-Cervantes, A. Azaola-Espinosa and E. Barranco-Florido

 

 

  • The objective of the study is to investigate the induction/repression system of Lecanicillium lecanii chitanases using chitin inducers and grasshopper cutile in solid-state fermentation.

  • The chinolitic activity of L. lecanii was detected in chitin substrates. The levels of expression of the L. lecanii chitII gene was time dependent.

  • The studies of the gene expression is important to elucidate the virulence and the development of the mushroom.