Table 1. Number of caste-, sex-, and age-specific immune-related genes.
| Category | Gene group | Total | Caste | Sex | Age | R/N | Sex (R/N) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRP | CTLD-containing protein | 26 | 22 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 12 |
| PRP | Apolipophorin III | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| PRP | Endo-β-1,4-glucanase | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PRP | PGRP | 7 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| PRP* | GNBP | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| S | SP | 70 | 63 | 21 | 58 | 38 | 23 |
| S | SPI | 7 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| S | proPO activating factor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| S | 14-3-3 protein | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| S | Calpain | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| S | MHA | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| S | LRP | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| S | FHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| E | CPase | 11 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| E | Cathepsin | 10 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| E | Lysozyme | 9 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| E | MC-like CP | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| E | AE-like CP | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| E | Lysosomal Pro-X CPase | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E | Prolixicin | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| E | Transferrin | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| E | Termicin | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| E | CRP | 14 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 5 |
| E | Ferritin | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| E | Melanotransferrin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E | Venom allergen | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| E | Thaumatin-like protein | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total number of genes | 197 | 174 | 73 | 162 | 104 | 64 | |
| Ratio | 100% | 88% | 37% | 82% | 53% | 32% | |
This table shows the total number of genes, and the number of genes showing significant caste-specific expression pattern (Caste), sexual differences in each caste (Sex), age-dependent expression changes in male and/or female reproductives (Age), reproductive status-specific differences (reproductive or neuter caste, R/N), and sexual differences nested by reproductive status (Sex (R/N)) in each protein group (FDR < 0.05). PRP: pattern recognition protein, S: Signalling protein.
E: Effector,
*termite GNBPs function the dual role as the pattern recognition protein and as the effector.
proPO activating factor: Prophenoloxidase activating factor, Lysosomal Pro-X CPase: Lysosomal Pro-X Carboxypeptidase.