Table 1.
Examples of insect defensins with reported antimicrobial activity
| Peptide (species) | SwissProt accession number | Antimicrobial activity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensin (Phlebotomus duboscqi) | P83404 | Gram-positive bacteria | [102] |
| Tenecin 1 (Tenebrio molitor) | Q27023 | [103] | |
| Defensin (Bombus pascuorum) | P81462 | Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria | [104] |
| Coprisinc (Copris tripartitus) | A9XFZ7 | [105] | |
| Defensin 1 (Acalolepta luxuriosa) | Q9BK52 | [106] | |
| Defensin A (Anomala cuprea) | P83669 | Gram-positive bacteria | [107] |
| Defensin B (Anomala cuprea) | P83668 | Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria | |
| Defensin (Calliphora vicina) | C0HJX7 | Gram-positive bacteria | [108] |
| Royalisin (Apis mellifera) | P17722 | [109] | |
| Defensin (Pyrrhocoris apterus) | P37364 | Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria | [110] |
| Defensin (Oryctes rhinoceros) | O96049 | Gram-positive bacteria | [111] |