graduate at Quimica from Universidade Federal de São Carlos (1985), master's at Chemistry from Universidade Federal de São Carlos (1989) and ph.d. at Chemistry from Universidade de São Paulo (1996). Has experience in Chemistry, focusing on Chemistry, acting on the following subjects: xylella fastidiosa, goma fastidiana, enzimas, clonagem and cristalografia proteinas estrutura. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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Enzymes that hydrolyze glycosidic bonds and, therefore, degrade polysaccharides, are research targets aiming at biotechnological applications. Our research group has been dedicated to the study of metabolic pathways of polysaccharides, focusing mainly on the enzymes involved in the degradation of some classes of polysaccharides such as xylan, pectin, cellulose and chitin. In this project …
Chitin, a polymer formed by monomers of ²-1,4-N-acetylglucosamine and second most biopolymer occurring on the planet after cellulose, is degraded by enzymes called chitinases (EC 3.2.2.14) that cleave the chitin chain at sites in a random manner. These enzymes are produced by a wide variety of organisms including bacteria, fungi, insects, plants and animals and have different functions su…
One of the factors that contribute to reduce the Would hunger is the development and use of insecticides, which allow the control of pests. The search for new insecticides has been a constant, both in the academy as well as in industry, where the main objective is to obtain less toxic insecticides and low environmental impact. Of fundamental importance for the rational search for new inse…
Lignocellulose, the major component of readily available materials such as wood and agricultural residues, forestry and urban, is present in plant cell walls and consists mainly of three types of polymers: cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin. In order to be harnessed and used in the production of biofuels, must be chemically modified lignocellulose. Some microorganisms, especially fungi, …
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Cathepsins are cysteine proteases widely distributed among living organisms and are linked to several physiological processes operating in protein turnover and as regulatory and signaling molecules. In insects, cathepsins L have been related to tissue remodeling which implies important functions of these enzymes in the development and survival of insects.With the sequencing of the genome…
In Brazil, the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith, 1797), is the major pest of maize causing big losses for the producer, so the insect's control is very important. S. frugiperda is present in hot and humid climates as the tropical and subtropical zones and their distribution is very broad, covering not only Brazil, but countries from different locations. Despite the preferenc…
The process of symbiosis between ants of the genus Atta and Acromirmex and fungus L. gongylophorus has been the subject of many studies. Biochemical aspects of the symbiosis between L. gongylophorus and Atta sexdens (lemon ants) have been studied and it has indicated that the interaction is achieved by supplying the ants with fungal enzymes including digestive enzymes such as pectinases. …
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