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. 2008 Jul 2;2(7):e258. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000258

Table 1. Plant-like enzymes identified in nematode proteomes.

EC number Enzyme Name Enzyme Description Nematode species with this annotation *
1.14.11.23 flavonol synthase synthesises quercetin, a nematotoxic isoflavonoid [101] X. index
2.4.1.228 scopoletin glucosyltransferase activates scopoletin to scopolin, which is involved in pathogen responses and lesion formation X. index
3.1.1.78 polyneuridine-aldehyde esterase synthesis of the skeleton of sarpagan (an alkaloid and thus likely defence metabolite) M. incognita
3.2.1.15 polygalacturonase pectinase; hydrolysis of 1,4-alpha-D-galactosiduronic linkages in pectate and other galacturonans M. javanica, M. hapla
3.2.1.67 galacturan 1,4-alpha-galacturonidase cell wall breakdown pectinase; exopolygalacturonase M. arenaria, M. incognita
3.2.1.2 beta-amylase starch catabolism H. glycines
3.2.1.4 cellulase (several forms) catabolism of plant cell wall celluloses G. pallida, G. rostochiensis, H. glycines, H. schachtii, M. arenaria, M. incognita, M. hapla, M. incognita, M. javanica, P. vulnus

*: Protein identifiers are available in Table S5.