Figure 4.

Gene expression (mRNA levels) of Galleria mellonella integumental tissues exposed to Metarhizium brunneum conidia (LС₃₀) relative to uninfected (control) insects. Insect metalloproteinase inhibitor (IMPI), heat-shock protein (HSP 90), DOPA decarboxylase (DDC), prophenoloxidase (PPO), antifungal peptide gallerimycin, antibacterial peptide gloverin, β-glucan binding protein apolipophorin III, growth factors contig 233 (growth-blocking peptide) and contig 704 (pleiotrophin-like protein). (* = p < 0.05; melanic versus non-melanic at the respective time point).