Lysine, thus allowing transglutaminase(s) to

In molecular biology, the trappin protein transglutaminase binding domain or cementoin is a protein domain found at the N-terminus of Whey Acidic Protein (WAP) domain-containing protease inhibitors such as trappin-2. This N-terminal domain enables it to become cross-linked to extracellular matrix proteins by transglutaminase. This domain contains several repeated motifs with the consensus sequence Gly-Gln-Asp-Pro-Val-Lys, and these together can anchor the whole molecule to extracellular matrix proteins, such as laminin, fibronectin, beta-crystallin, collagen IV, fibrinogen, and elastin, by transglutaminase-catalysed cross-links. The whole domain is rich in glutamine and lysine, thus allowing transglutaminase(s) to catalyse the formation of an intermolecular epsilon-(gamma-glutamyl)lysine isopeptide bond.

Agriculture is a major industry in Mauritius. Historically, sugarcane cultivation has been the main agricultural activity in Mauritius. In 2001 it accounted for close to 70% of the nation's cultivated land which was approximately 36% of the country's total land area. The Mauritius Chamber of Agriculture was founded in 1853. The Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Mauritius was founded in 1914. Mauritius is a net food importer, with an overall self-sufficiency ratio of 25%. This caused major economic stress following the 2007–2008 financial crisis. Mauritius became the 15th member of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) to sign its national Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Compact. In 2023, the principal agricultural products by tonnage were sugarcane, chicken, pumpkins (squash), tomatoes and eggs. Agriculture is the responsibility of the Ministry of Agro Industry and Food Security in the Government of Mauritius. The current minister is Maneesh Gobin. Mauritius has relied on agro-chemicals in their agriculture for many years. The Smart Agriculture Project has been supported by the European Union since 2018.