Table 5.
Amino acids composition of the eluted protein band (70 kDa) “phenoloxidase” of S. littoralis 5th instar larvae and its comparison with other phenoloxidase from other lepidopterous insects.
| Amino acid | Band (70 kDa)Phenoloxidase | PO of Spodoptera litura | PO of Bombyx mori | PO of Manduca Sexta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ala (A) | 6.8 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| Arg (R) | 7.0 | 5.9 | 4.5 | 6.0 |
| Asn (N) | 4.0 | 3.7 | 5.2 | 4.4 |
| Asp (D) | 6.8 | 6.4 | 4.3 | 6.8 |
| Cys (C) | 3.9 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 1.2 |
| Gln (Q) | 5.6 | 5.1 | 5.4 | 2.3 |
| Glu (E) | 5.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 6.0 |
| Gly (G) | 8.0 | 9.9 | 8.8 | 9.8 |
| His (H) | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Ile (I) | 7.0 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 4.1 |
| Leu (L) | 7.4 | 6.1 | 7.3 | 8.5 |
| Lys (K) | 4.4 | 3.2 | 5.2 | 5.8 |
| Met (M) | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 2.3 |
| Phe (F) | 3.9 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 4.8 |
| Pro (P) | 4.6 | 5.9 | 7.0 | 5.6 |
| Ser (S) | 5.3 | 7.5 | 5.7 | 5.4 |
| Thr (T) | 7.1 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 5.2 |
| Trp (W) | 0.7 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 3.1 |
| Tyr (Y) | 4.7 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 4.4 |
| Val (V) | 5.2 | 5.0 | 8.4 | 6.6 |