Table 2.

Rhodnius prolixus genes encoding heme synthesis pathway enzymes.

Gene name	Abbreviation	Gene ID	Transcriptional evidences
5-aminolevulinate synthase	ALAS	RPRC011281	+
Delta-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase	ALAD	RPRC011504	+
Porphobilinogen deaminase	PBGD	RPRC003782	+
Uroporphyrinogen-III synthase	UROS	RPRC004613	+
Uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase	UROD	RPRC013534	+
Coproporphyrinogen III oxidase	CPOX	RPRC009673	+
Protoporphyrinogen oxidase	PPO	RPRC005054	+
Ferrochelatase	FECH	RPRC007112	+

Transcriptional evidences are according to Ribeiro et al. (2014).