Table 3.
Candidate genes for the control of pest leafcutter ants.
| Process [GenBank Acc*] | Description | US |
|---|---|---|
| Antixenobiosis | Cytochrome P450 activity | 25 |
| [JI332418-JI332429, JI332686-JI332710] | Cell detoxification | 12 |
| Development and longevity | Development, growth and differentiation | 18 |
| [JI332430- JI332440, JI332711-JI332736] | Oxidative stress protection | 13 |
| Juvenile hormone binding and synthesis | 6 | |
| Immunity and resistance to pathogens | Immune response | 29 |
| [JI332441-JI332452, JI332737-JI332761] | Serine protease inhibitor | 4 |
| Melanization and pathogen encapsulation | 4 | |
| Communication [JI332453-JI332457, JI332762-JI332767] | Pheromone/odorant binding and transport | 11 |
| Signaling | Generation and stability of signaling | 6 |
| [JI332458, JI332459, JI332768-JI332773] | Acetylcholine receptor | 2 |
| Behavior | Courtship and behavior | 5 |
| [JI332460, JI332461, JI332774-JI332782] | Learning and memory | 3 |
| Others | 3 | |
| Polysaccharide metabolism [JI332462, JI332463, JI332783] | Glycogen and starch degradation | 3 |
| Intermediary metabolism [JI332464, JI332465] | Arginine kynase activity | 2 |
| Total | 146 | |
*Transcriptome Shotgun Assembly database.