In silico Characterization of a Candidate Protein from Aphid Gelling Saliva with Potential for Aphid Control in Plants

摘要

Background: Sheath or gelling saliva, secreted during feeding by aphids, is a hard material that supports the piercing mouthparts and remains in the plant after feeding. Solidification or gelling of the saliva might be due to the composition of amino acids in the constituent proteins, many of which probably interact with plant defenses.