Phylogenetic Tree


Insect Groups: Herbivorous insect Blood-feeding insect Other insect
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Arthropod defensins are a family of insect and scorpion cysteine-rich antibacterial peptides, primarily active against Gram-positive bacteria. All these peptides range in length from 38 to 51 amino acids. There are six conserved cysteines all involved in intrachain disulphide bonds.

--From Wikipedia