Trypsin inhibitors are an important class of protein constituents found in numerous plants and plant organs, depending on the species and developmental stage. These protease inhibitors (also known as serine protease inhibitors, or serpins), bind to serine proteases trypsin or chymotrypsin, and result in deleterious effects on digestive processes of animals.
This presentation will provide in-depth information on what plant trypsin inhibitors are, how they disrupt protease activity, and why these proteins may have been selected by evolution in numerous plant species.
