Table 3

Proteins similar to putative defence proteins (DFPs) revealed by PSI-BLAST analysis.

Novel proteins from A. mylitta

Description and function of proteins similar to DFPs.


DFP-1, DFP-2, DFP-3

1. Stromal cell derived factor receptor 2 homologue

Homo sapiens [GenBank:NM_001013660.1]

(catecholamine catabolism) reeler domain

2. Spondin

Bos taurus [GenBank:Q9GLX9]

H. sapiens [GenBank:Q9HCB6]

Extracellular matrix, cell adhesion protein that promotes the attachment of spinal cord and sensory neuron cells

3. Reelin precursor

H. sapiens [GenBank:P78509]

Extracellular matrix serine protease. Enzymatic activity is important for the modulation of cell adhesion


DFP-4

Cecropin D precursor

L. obliqua [GenBank:AAV91462]


The GenBank accession numbers are given in parentheses.

Gandhe et al. BMC Genomics 2006 7:184   doi:10.1186/1471-2164-7-184

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