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.