Table 6.
Amino acids composition of the eluted protein band (14 kDa) “Gloverin-like” of S. littoralis 5th instar larvae and its comparison with other gloverin AMPs from other lepidopterous insects.
| Amino acid | Band no. 34“Gloverin-like” | Gloverin of Spodoptera exigua | Gloverin of Bombyx mori | Gloverin of Manduca Sexta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ala (A) | 6.0 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| Arg (R) | 7.6 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 |
| Asn (N) | 5.0 | 4.6 | 5.8 | 4.5 |
| Asp (D) | 9.4 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 5.6 |
| Cys (C) | 0.0 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
| Gln (Q) | 4.3 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 7.9 |
| Glu (E) | 5.2 | 2.3 | 4.7 | 0.6 |
| Gly (G) | 14.2 | 14.3 | 15.2 | 15.8 |
| His (H) | 2.2 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 2.8 |
| Ile (I) | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2.8 |
| Leu (L) | 6.1 | 8.6 | 5.8 | 7.9 |
| Lys (K) | 4.8 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 6.2 |
| Met (M) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
| Phe (F) | 5.2 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 5.6 |
| Pro (P) | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 3.4 |
| Ser (S) | 5.1 | 5.7 | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Thr (T) | 5.3 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 5.6 |
| Trp (W) | 3.2 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Tyr (Y) | 3.0 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| Val (V) | 5.2 | 4.6 | 6.4 | 5.6 |