Proteases from dump gut excreta of wild tasar Antheraea mylitta

In the present study wild tasar silkworm Antheraea mylitta dump gut excreta proteases were studied. Proteases were detected by Dot blot assay on X-Ray film and by Zymographic methods. Molecular weight of major proteases was determined by SDS PAGE. The approximate molecular weight of these proteases ranged between 45-60 kDa which is similar to serratiopeptidase. This seems that the proteases found in the gut of Antheraea mylitta may show activity like serratiopeptidase.