Table 4.
Amino acids composition of the eluted protein band (15 kDa) “lysozyme” of S. littoralis 5th instar larvae and its comparison with other lysozymes from other lepidopterous insects.
| Amino acid | Band (15 kDa) “lysozyme” | Lysozyme of Spodopteralitura | Lysozyme of Bombyx mori | Lysozyme of Manduca Sexta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ala (A) | 5.3 | 5.7 | 5.3 | 6.6 |
| Arg (R) | 7.5 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 9.8 |
| Asn (N) | 6.0 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.9 |
| Asp (D) | 6.2 | 6.4 | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| Cys (C) | 6.1 | 7.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| Gln (Q) | 3.0 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 4.9 |
| Glu (E) | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 5.5 |
| Gly (G) | 6.8 | 6.4 | 9.1 | 5.5 |
| His (H) | 0.7 | 2.1 | 4.8 | 0.5 |
| Ile (I) | 5.9 | 3.5 | 7.2 | 4.4 |
| Leu (L) | 5.7 | 8.5 | 6.7 | 9.8 |
| Lys (K) | 13.1 | 10.6 | 4.8 | 9.3 |
| Met (M) | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 2.2 |
| Phe (F) | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| Pro (P) | 2.6 | 2.1 | 5.8 | 4.4 |
| Ser (S) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 6.2 | 5.5 |
| Thr (T) | 4.5 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 3.8 |
| Trp (W) | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.7 |
| Tyr (Y) | 2.1 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 2.7 |
| Val (V) | 4.0 | 5.0 | 6.2 | 5.5 |