Activity of a Recombinant Chitinase of the Ant on Different Forms of Chitin and Its Fungicidal Effect against .

This study evaluates the activity of a recombinant chitinase from the leaf-cutting ant (AsChtII-C4B1) against colloidal and solid α- and β-chitin substrates. H NMR analyses of the reaction media showed the formation of N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) as the hydrolysis product. Viscometry analyses revealed a reduction in the viscosity of chitin solutions, indicating that the enzyme decreases their molecular masses.