| studying the organization of genes encoding plant cell wall degrading enzymes in chrysomela tremula provides insights into a leaf beetle genome. | the ability of herbivorous beetles from the superfamilies chrysomeloidea and curculionoidea to degrade plant cell wall polysaccharides has only recently begun to be appreciated. the presence of plant cell wall degrading enzymes (pcwdes) in the beetle's digestive tract makes this degradation possible. sequences encoding these beetle-derived pcwdes were originally identified from transcriptomes and strikingly resemble those of saprophytic and phytopathogenic microorganisms, raising questions about ... | 2014 | 24456018 |