Table 1.
Summary of potentially targeted enzymes found in the gut of RPW and their functions.
| Enzyme | EC Number | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Trypsin | 3.4.21.4 | Protein digestion |
| Aminopeptidase | 3.4.11.1 | Protein digestion |
| Xylanase | 3.2.1.8 | Xylan (plant cell wall) digestion |
| Glycosidase | 3.2.1 | Hydrolyze polysaccharide of cell wall |
| Amylase | 3.2.1.1 | Starch digestion |
| Catalase | 1.11.1.6 | Catalyze conversion of hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water |
| Peroxidase | 1.11.1.7 | Catalyze conversion of hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water |
| Polyphenol oxidase | 1.14.18.1 | Catalyze the oxidation of phenolic compound using oxygen |