Figure 2From: Characterization of proteinases from the midgut of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus involved in the generation of antimicrobial peptidesBiochemical characterization of BmAP. (A) Effect of pH on BmAP activity. Buffer used: 100 mM citrate-phosphate pH 2.5-7.5. (B) Thermal inactivation of BmAP at 68°C at pH 4.5. (C) and (D) Determination of the cleavage sites of SF 29-35 by BmAP using LC/MS.Back to article page