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Table 2 Genes encoding antimicrobial peptides involved in immune defense.

From: Transcriptome analysis of the sex pheromone gland of the noctuid moth Heliothis virescens

Gene

# gene objects found in HvPG

Contig numbers

Attacin

3

954, 1839, 4351

Cecropin

10

442, 443, 444*, 658, 850, 1852, 3420, 5571*, 5683, 6487*

Defensin

1

2179

Gloverin

6

501, 863, 864, 1201, 1370, 5807

Lebocin (heliocin*)

2

1198, 8170*

Anionic AMP

3

749, 751, 1013

Moricin-like (virescin*)

4

69, 1806, 1895*, 5291

Lysozyme

5

925, 3410, 4540, 4882, 5322

  1. *identical to published Heliothis virescens AMPs (Genbank accession no. in brackets): cecropin-A (P83413), cecropin-B (P83414), cecropin-C (P83415), heliocin (P83427), virescin (P83416), lysozyme (AAD00078).
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