Table 7:
Comparison of COE from Aethina tumida to Drosophila melanogaster, Tribolium castaneum, and Apis mellifera.
| COE subfamily | ATUMI | AMELL | DMELA | TCAST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clades A-C (dietary) | 27 | 8 | 13 | 55 |
| Clade D (integument esterases) | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Clade E (secreted β-esterase) | 8 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| Clade F (JH esterases) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Clade H (glutactins) | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Clade I (unknown function) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Clade J (acetylcholinesterases) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Clade K (gliotactin) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Clade L (neuroligins) | 10 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Clade M (neurotactins) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 60 | 24 | 35 | 85 |