Gloverin Explained

Symbol:Gloverin
Gloverin
Pfam:PF10793
Interpro:IPR019729

Gloverin is an inducible antibacterial insect protein which inhibits the synthesis of vital outer membrane proteins leading to a permeable outer membrane. Gloverin contains a large number of glycine residues.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Kawaoka S, Katsuma S, Daimon T, Isono R, Omuro N, Mita K, Shimada T . Functional analysis of four Gloverin-like genes in the silkworm, Bombyx mori . Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology . 67 . 2 . 87–96 . February 2008 . 18076111 . 10.1002/arch.20223 . 25746851 .