Patent Publication Number: US-6670166-B1

Title: Arthropod protein disulfide isomerases

Description:
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/104376, filed Oct. 15, 1998. 
    
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     This invention is in the field of molecular biology. More specifically, this invention pertains to nucleic acid fragments encoding arthropod protein disulfide isomerases. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Protein folding requires the assistance of folding helpers in vivo. The formation or isomerization of disulfide bonds in proteins is a slow process requiring catalysis. In nascent polypeptide chains the cysteine residues are in the thiol form. The formation of the disulfide bonds usually occurs simultaneously with the folding of the polypeptide, in the endoplasmic reticulum of eukaryotes or in the periplasm of Gram-negative bacteria. Cells contain three types of accessory proteins that function to assist polypeptides in folding to their native conformations: protein disulfide isomerases, propyl cis-trans isomerases, and molecular chaperones. 
     Protein disulfide isomerase (PDI) is a homodimeric eukaryotic enzyme which catalyzes disulfide interchange reactions. PDI is also thought to be the beta subunit of the heterotetramer prolyl hydrolase, the enzyme that hydroxylates the proline residues in Collagen. PDI appears to belong to a family of closely related proteins which have specific functions. PDI (EC 5.3.4.1), also called S-S rearrangase, catalyzes the rearrangement of both intrachain and interchain disulfide bonds in proteins to form native structures. The reaction depends on sulfhydryldisulfide interchange, and PDI needs reducing agents or partly-reduced enzyme. A family of PDI-like proteins have been identified in mammals, yeasts, fungi, plants, and Drosophila. 
     In Drosophila, a PDI precursor was identified by screening a genomic DNA library at reduced stringency hybridization conditions using a rat Phospholipase C alpha cDNA probe. Northern analysis showed that this gene encodes a transcript that is present throughout development, in heads and bodies of adults. The encoded protein contains two domains exhibiting high similarity to thioredoxin, two regions that are similar to the hormone binding domain of human estrogen receptor, and a C-terminal ER-retention signal (KDEL). Overall, this Drosophila PDI gene contains a higher similarity to rat protein disulfide isomerase (53% identical) than to rat Phospholipase C alpha (30% identical) (McKay et al. (1995)  Insect Biochem Mol Biol  25:647-654). 
     Another member of the PDI family is ERp-60, a PDI isoform initially misidentified as a phosphatidylinositol-specific phospholipase C. The human and Drosophila ERp60 polypeptides have been cloned and expressed. These two ERp-60 polypeptides are similar to human PDI within almost all their domains, the only exception being the extreme C-terminal region. Coexpression in insect cells of the human or Drosophila ERp-60 with the alpha subunit of human propyl 4-hydrolase does not result in tetramer formation or prolyl 4-hydroxylase activity in the cells. This lack of tetramer formation is not only due to the differences in the C-terminal region since no prolyl 4-hydroxylase tetramer is formed when a human ERp-60 hybrid containing the C-terminal region of the human PDI polypeptide is used (Koivunen et al. (1996)  Biochem J  316:599-605). The 5′ flanking region of the ERp-60 gene has no TATAA box or CCAAT motif but contains several potential binding sites for transcription factors. The highest levels of expression of the human ERp-60 mRNA are found in the liver, placenta, lung, pancreas, and kidney, and the lowest in the heart, skeletal muscle, and brain. The ERp-60 gene has been mapped by fluorescence in situ hybridization to 15q15, a different chromosome than where the human PDI and thioredoxin genes are found (Koivunen, et al. (1997)  Genomics  42:397-404). 
     Full-length cDNA clones encoding two members of the mice PDI family have been cloned, sequenced, and expressed (ERp-59/PDI and ERp-72). ERp-59/PDI has been identified as the microsomal PDI. The ERp-72 amino acid sequence shares sequence identity with ERp-59/PDI at three discrete regions, having three copies of the sequences that are thought to be the CGHC-containing active sites of ERp-59/PDI. ERp-59/PDI has the sequence KDEL at its COOH terminus while ERp72 has the related sequence KEEL (Mazarella et al. (1990)  J Biol Chem  265:1094-1101). A cDNA clone containing sequence similarity to the mammalian lumenal endoplasmic reticulum protein ERp-72 has been isolated from an alfalfa ( Medicago sativa L .) cDNA library by screening with a cDNA encoding human PDI. The polypeptide encoded by this cDNA possesses a putative N-terminal secretory signal sequence and two regions identical to the active sites of PDI and ERp-72. This protein appears to be encoded by a small gene family in alfalfa, whose transcripts are constitutively expressed in all major organs of the plant. In alfalfa cell suspension cultures, ERp-72 transcripts are induced by treatment with tunicamycin, but not in response to calcium ionophore, heat shock or flingal elicitor (Shorrosh and Dixon (1992)  Plant J  2:51-58) 
     Another member of the PDI family is ERp-5. The amino acid sequence deduced from its cDNA insert contains two copies of the 11-amino-acid sequence Val-Glu-Phe-Tyr-Ala-Pro-Trp-Cys-Gly-His-Cys. Duplicate copies of this sequence are found in the active sites of rat and human PDI and in Form I phosphoinositide-specific phospholipase C. Genomic sequences similar to the cDNA clone are amplified 10-20-fold in hamster cells selected for resistance to increasing concentrations of hydroxyurea, a phenomenon observed earlier with cDNA clones for the M2 subunit of ribonucleotide reductase and ornithine decarboxylase. RNA blots probed with ERp-5 cDNA show two poly(A)+ RNA species which are elevated in hydroxyurea-resistant cells (Chaudhuri et al. (1992)  Biochem J  281:645-650). 
     A PDI-like protein from  Acanthamoeba castellanii  contains two highly conserved thioredeoxin-like domains, each about 100 amino acids. However, the  A. castellanji  PDI-like protein differs from other members in many aspects, including the overall organization and isoelectric point. Southern and Northern analyses demonstrate that the PDI-like protein is encoded by a single-copy gene which is transcribed to generate a 1500-nucleotide mRNA (Wong and Bateman (1994)  Gene  150:175-179). 
     Included in this application are scorpion, spider, lepidoptera, and centepede ESTs with similarities to several of these PDIs. Coexpression in plants or insect cells of an arthropod PDI with a secreted arthropod protein should enhance the yield of the foreign protein by increasing the proper folding of the foreign protein. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to isolated polynucleotides comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a protein disulfide isomerase precursor polypeptide of at least 50 amino acids that has at least 80% identity based on the Clustal method of alignment when compared to a polypeptide selected from the group consisting of a spider, a centipede, a moth, and a scorpion protein disulfide isomerase of SEQ ID NOs:2, 4, 6, and 8. The present invention also relates to isolated polynucleotides comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding an ERp60 polypeptide of at least 50 amino acids that has at least 80% identity based on the Clustal method of alignment when compared to a polypeptide selected from the group consisting of a spider, a centipede, and a scorpion ERp60 of SEQ ID NOs:10, 12, and 14. The present invention also relates to isolated polynucleotides comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding an ERp72 polypeptide of at least 50 amino acids that has at least 80% identity based on the Clustal method of alignment when compared to a polypeptide selected from the group consisting of a two scorpion ERp72s of SEQ ID NOs:16 and 18. The present invention also relates to isolated polynucleotides comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding an ERp5 polypeptide of at least 50 amino acids that has at least 80% identity based on the Clustal method of alignment when compared to a polypeptide selected from the group consisting of a moth, a worm, and two scorpion ERp5s of SEQ ID NOs:20, 22, 24, and 26. The present invention also relates to an isolated polynucleotide comprising the complement of the nucleotide sequences described above. 
     It is preferred that the isolated polynucleotide of the claimed invention consists of a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1, 3, 5, 7, 9,11, 13, 15,17,19, 21, 23, and 25 that codes for the polypeptide selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:2, 4, 6, 8,10, 12,14, 16,18, 20, 22, 24, and 26. The present invention also relates to an isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence of at least 40 (preferably at least 30) contiguous nucleotides derived from a nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1, 3, 5, 7, 9,11,13,15,17,19, 21, 23, 25 and the complement of such nucleotideqsequences. 
     The present invention relates to a chimeric gene comprising an isolated polynucleotide (such as ERp-60, an ERp-72, an ERp-5, or a PDI-like homolog) of the present invention operably linked to suitable regulatory sequences. 
     The present invention relates to an isolated host cell comprising a chimeric gene of the present invention or an isolated polynucleotide of the present invention. The host cell may be of eukaryotic origin, such as an insect, a yeast, or a plant cell; of prokaryotic origin, such as a bacterial cell. The present invention also relates to a virus, preferably a baculovirus, comprising an isolated polynucleotide of the present invention or a chimeric gene of the present invention. 
     The present invention relates to a process for producing an isolated host cell comprising a chimeric gene of the present invention or an isolated polynucleotide of the present invention, the process comprising either transforming or transfecting an isolated compatible host cell with a chimeric gene or isolated polynucleotide of the present invention. 
     The present invention relates to a protein disulfide isomerase precursor polypeptide of at least 30 amino acids comprising at least 80% homology based on the Clustal method of alignment compared to a polypeptide selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:2, 4, 6, and 8. The present invention relates to an ERp60 polypeptide of at least 40 amino acids comprising at least 80% homology based on the Clustal method of alignment compared to a polypeptide selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:10, 12, and 14. The present invention relates to an ERp72 polypeptide of at least 20 amino acids comprising at least 80% homology based on the Clustal method of alignment compared to a polypeptide selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:16 and 18. The present invention relates to an ERp5 polypeptide of at least 50 amino acids comprising at least 80% homology based on the Clustal method of alignment compared to a polypeptide selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:20, 22, 24, and 26. 
     The present invention relates to a method of selecting an isolated polynucleotide that affects the level of expression of a protein disulfide isomerase polypeptide in a host cell, the method comprising the steps of: 
     constructing an isolated polynucleotide of the present invention or an isolated chimeric gene of the present invention; 
     introducing the isolated polynucleotide or the isolated chimeric gene into a plant cell; 
     measuring the level an enzyme polypeptide in the plant cell containing the isolated polynucleotide; and 
     comparing the level of an enzyme polypeptide in the plant cell containing the isolated polynucleotide or an isolated chimeric gene with the level of an enzyme polypeptide in a plant cell that does not contain the isolated polynucleotide or an isolated chimeric gene. 
     presentinvention relates to a method of obtaining a nucleic acid fragment encoding a substantial portion of a protein disulfide isomerase polypeptide gene, preferably an arthropod polypeptide gene, comprising the steps of: synthesizing an oligonucleotide primer comprising a nucleotide sequence of at least 40 (preferably at least 30) contiguous nucleotides derived from a nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, and the complement of such nucleotide sequences; and amplifying a nucleic acid fragment (preferably a cDNA inserted in a cloning vector) using the oligonucleotide primer. The amplified nucleic acid fragment preferably will encode a portion of a protein disulfide isomerase amino acid sequence. 
     The present invention also relates to a method of obtaining a nucleic acid fragment encoding all or a substantial portion of the amino acid sequence encoding a protein disulfide isomerase polypeptide comprising the steps of: probing a cDNA or genomic library with an isolated polynucleotide of the present invention; identifying a DNA clone that hybridizes with an isolated polynucleotide of the present invention; isolating the identified DNA clone; and sequencing the cDNA or genomic fragment that comprises the isolated DNA clone. 
     The instant invention relates to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding arthropod protein disulfide isomerases. Specifically, this invention concerns an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an ERp-60, an ERp-72, an ERp-5, or a PDI-like homolog. In addition, this invention relates to a nucleic acid fragment that is complementary to the nucleic acid fragment encoding ERp-60, ERp-72, ERp-5, or PDI-like homolog. 
     Another embodiment of the instant invention pertains to a method for expressing a gene encoding a protein disulfide isomearase in the genome of a recombinant baculovirus in insect cell culture or in viable insects wherein said insect cells or insects have been genetically engineered to express an ERp-60, an ERp-72, an ERp-5, or a PDI-like homolog. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS AND SEOUENCE LISTING 
     The invention can be more fully understood from the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings and Sequence Listing which form a part of this application. 
     FIGS. 1A,  1 B and  1 C show a comparison of the amino acid sequences of the protein disulfide isomerase precursors of the instant invention (SEQ ID NOs:2, 4, 6, and 8) with the sequences of protein disulfide isomerase precursors from Drosophila melanogaster (NCBI General Identifier No.1709616; SEQ ID NO:27) and Gallus gallus (NCBI General Identifier No. 2144546; SEQ ID NO:28). The top row indicates with asterisks (*) the amino acids which are conserved among all the sequences from the instant invention and one or both of the art sequences. The top row indicates with plus signs (+) the sequences which are conserved only among the sequences from the instant invention. 
     FIGS. 2A,  2 B, and  2 C show a comparison of the amino acid sequences of the ERp60 of the instant invention (SEQ ID NOs:10, 12, and 14) with the sequence of ERp60 from Drosophila melanogaster(NCBI General Identifier No.1699220; SEQ ID NO:29). The top row indicates with asterisks (*) the amino acids which are conserved among all the sequences. The top row indicates with plus signs (+) the sequences which are conserved only among the sequences from the instant invention. 
     FIGS. 3A and 3B show a comparison of the amino acid sequences of the ERp72 of the instant invention (SEQ ID NOs:16 and 18) with the sequence of ERp72 from Homo sapiens (NCBI General Identifier No. 2507460; SEQ ID NO:30). The top row indicates with asterisks (*) the amino acids which are conserved among all the sequences and with plus signs (+) the sequences which are conserved only among the arthropod sequences. 
     FIGS. 4A,  4 B and  4 C show a comparison of the amino acid sequences of the ERp5 of the instant invention (SEQ ID NOs:20, 22, 24, and 26) with the sequences of ERp5 from  Medicago sativa  (NCBI General Identifier No. 729442; SEQ ID NO:31) and  Rattus norvegicus  (NCBI General Identifier No. 2501206; SEQ ID NO:32). The top row indicates with asterisks (*) the amino acids which are conserved among all the arthropod sequences and one or both of the art sequences. The top row indicates with plus signs (+) the sequences which are conserved only among the arthropod sequences. 
     Table 1 lists the polypeptides that are described herein, the designation of the cDNA clones that comprise the nucleic acid fragments encoding polypeptides representing all or a substantial portion of these polypeptides, and the corresponding identifier (SEQ ID NO:) as used in the attached Sequence Listing. The sequence descriptions and Sequence Listing attached hereto comply with the rules governing nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence disclosures in patent applications as set forth in 37 C.F.R. §1.821-1.825. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 1 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Protein Disulfide Isomerases 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
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                 SEQ ID NO: 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Protein 
                 Designation 
                 (Nucleotide) 
                 (Amino Acid) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Spider Protein 
                 aot1c.pk016.k11 
                  1 
                  2 
               
               
                 Disulfide Isomerase 
               
               
                 Precursor 
               
               
                 Centipede Protein 
                 asc1.pk033.i19 
                  3 
                  4 
               
               
                 Disulfide Isomerase 
               
               
                 Precursor 
               
               
                 Moth Protein Disulfide 
                 ihv1c.pk001.h12 
                  5 
                  6 
               
               
                 Isomerase Precursor 
               
               
                 Scorpion Protein 
                 iks1c.pk0004.c12 
                  7 
                  8 
               
               
                 Disulfide Isomerase 
               
               
                 Precursor 
               
               
                 Spider ERp-60 
                 aot1c.pk011.n11 
                  9 
                 10 
               
               
                 Scorpion ERp-60 
                 ibj1c.pk015.k8 
                 11 
                 12 
               
               
                 Centipede ERp-60 
                 isc1c.pk009.m16 
                 13 
                 14 
               
               
                 Scorpion ERp-72 
                 ibj1c.pk008.d11 
                 15 
                 16 
               
               
                 Scorpion ERp-72 
                 ibj1c.pk014.c1 
                 17 
                 18 
               
               
                 Scorpion ERp-5 
                 ibj1c.pk015.o22 
                 19 
                 20 
               
               
                 Moth ERp-5 
                 ihv1c.pk001.a7 
                 21 
                 22 
               
               
                 Scorpion ERp-5 
                 iks1c.pk010.i14 
                 23 
                 24 
               
               
                 Worm ERp-5 
                 ise1c.pk002.m4 
                 25 
                 26 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     The Sequence Listing contains the one letter code for nucleotide sequence characters and the three letter codes for amino acids as defined in conformity with the IUPAC-WUBMB standards described in  Nucleic Acids Research  13:3021-3030 (1985) and in the  Biochemical Journal  219 (No. 2):345-373 (1984) which are herein incorporated by reference. The symbols and format used for nucleotide and amino acid sequence data comply with the rules set forth in 37 C.F.R. §1.822. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     In the context of this disclosure, a number of terms shall be utilized. As used herein, a “polynucleotide” is a nucleotide sequence such as a nucleic acid fragment. A polynucleotide may be a polymer of RNA or DNA that is single- or double-stranded, that optionally contains synthetic, non-natural or altered nucleotide bases. A polynucleotide in the form of a polymer of DNA may be comprised of one or more segments of cDNA, genomic DNA, or synthetic DNA. An isolated polynucleotide of the present invention may include at least 40 contiguous nucleotides, preferably at least 30 contiguous nucleotides, most preferably at least 15 contiguous nucleotides, of the nucleic acid sequence of the SEQ ID NOs:1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 29, 21, 23 and 25. 
     “NPV” stands for Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus, a baculovirus. “Polyhedrosis” refers to any of several virus diseases of insect larvae characterized by dissolution of tissues and accumulation of polyhedral granules in the resultant fluid. “PIBs” are polyhedral inclusion bodies. “AcNPV” stands for the wild-type  Autographa californica  Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus. 
     As used herein, “substantially similar” refers to nucleic acid fragments wherein changes in one or more nucleotide bases results in substitution of one or more amino acids, but do not affect the functional properties of the polypeptide encoded by the nucleotide sequence. “Substantially similar” also refers to modifications of the nucleic acid fragments of the instant invention such as deletion or insertion of one or more nucleotides that do not substantially affect the functional properties of the resulting protein molecule. It is therefore understood that the invention encompasses more than the specific exemplary nucleotide or amino acid sequences and includes functional equivalents thereof. 
     Substantially similar nucleic acid fragments may be selected by screening nucleic acid fragments representing subfragments or modifications of the nucleic acid fragments of the instant invention, wherein one or more nucleotides are substituted, deleted and/or inserted, for their ability to affect the level of the polypeptide encoded by the unmodified nucleic acid fragment in a host or host cell. For example, a substantially similar nucleic acid fragment representing at least 30 contiguous nucleotides derived from theinstant nucleic acid fragment can be constructed and introduced into a host or host cell. The level of the polypeptide encoded by the unmodified nucleic acid fragment present in a host or host cell exposed to the substantially similar nucleic fragment can then be compared to the level of the polypeptide in a host or host cell that is not exposed to the substantially similar nucleic acid fragment. 
     Consequently, an isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence of iat least 40 (preferably at least 30, most preferably at least 15) contiguous nucleotides derived from a nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25 and the complement of such nucleotide sequences may be used in methods of selecting an isolated polynucleotide that affects the expression of a polypeptide in a host cell. A method of selecting an isolated polynucleotide that affects the level of expression of a polypeptide (such as a disulfide isomerase, Erp 60, Erp 72, or Erp 5) in a host cell (eukaryotic, such as plant, insect, or yeast; prokaryotic such as bacterial; viral such as baculovirus) may comprise the steps of: constructing an isolated polynucleotide of the present invention or an isolated chimeric gene of the present invention; introducing the isolated polynucleotide or the isolated chimeric gene into a host cell; measuring the level of a polypeptide in the host cell containing the isolated polynucleotide; and comparing the level of the polypeptide in the host cell containing the isolated polynucleotide with the level of the polypeptide in a host cell that does not contain the isolated polynucleotide. 
     Moreover, substantially similar nucleic acid fragments may also be characterized by their ability to hybridize. Estimates of such homology are provided by either DNA-DNA or DNA-RNA hybridization under conditions of stringency as is well understood by those skilled in the art (Hames and Higgins, Eds. (1985) Nucleic Acid Hybridisation, IRL Press, Oxford, U.K.). Stringency conditions can be adjusted to screen for moderately similar fragments, such as homologous sequences from distantly related organisms, to highly similar fragments, such as genes that duplicate functional enzymes from closely related organisms. Post-hybridization washes determine stringency conditions. One set of preferred conditions uses a series of washes starting with 6×SSC, 0.5% SDS at room temperature for 15 min, then repeated with 2×SSC, 0.5% SDS at 45° C. for 30 min, and then repeated twice with 2×SSC, 0.5% SDS at 50° C. for 30 min. A more preferred set of stringent conditions uses igher temperatures in which the washes are identical to those above except for the emperature of the final two 30 min washes in 0.2×SSC, 0.5% SDS was increased to 60° C. Another preferred set of highly stringent conditions uses two final washes in 0.1×SSC, 0.1% SDS at 65° C. 
     Substantially similar nucleic acid fragments of the instant invention may also be characterized by the percent identity of the amino acid sequences that they encode to the amino acid sequences disclosed herein, as determined by algorithms commonly employed by those skilled in this art. Suitable nucleic acid fragments (isolated polynucleotides of the present invention) encode polypeptides that are 80% identical to the amino acid sequences reported herein. Preferred nucleic acid fragments encode amino acid sequences that are 85% identical to the amino acid sequences reported herein. More preferred nucleic acid fragments encode amino acid sequences that are 90% identical to the amino acid sequences reported herein. Most preferred are nucleic acid fragments that encode amino acid sequences that are 95% identical to the amino acid sequences reported herein. Suitable nucleic acid fragments not only have the above homologies but typically encode a polypeptide having at least 50 amino acids, preferably 100 amino acids, more preferably 150 amino acids, still more preferably 200 amino acids, and most preferably 250 amino acids. Sequence alignments and percent identity calculations were performed using the Megalign program of the LASERGENE bioinformatics computing suite (DNASTAR Inc., Madison, Wis.). Multiple alignment of the sequences was performed using the Clustal method of alignment (Higgins and Sharp (1989)  CABIOS . 5:151-153) with the default parameters (GAP PENALTY=10, GAP LENGTH PENALTY=10). Default parameters for pairwise alignments using the Clustal method were KTUPLE 1, GAP PENALTY=3, WINDOW=5 and DIAGONALS SAVED=5. 
     A “substantial portion” of an amino acid or nucleotide sequence comprises an amino acid or a nucleotide sequence that is sufficient to afford putative identification of the protein or gene that the amino acid or nucleotide sequence comprises. Amino acid and nucleotide sequences can be evaluated either manually by one skilled in the art, or by using computer-based sequence comparison and identification tools that employ algorithms such as BLAST (Basic Local Alignment Search Tool; Altschul et al. (1993) J. Mol. Biol. 215:403-410). In general, a sequence of ten or more contiguous amino acids or thirty or more contiguous nucleotides is necessary in order to putatively identify a polypeptide or nucleic acid sequence as homologous to a known protein or gene. Moreover, with respect to nucleotide sequences, gene-specific oligonucleotide probes comprising 30 or more contiguous nucleotides may be used in sequence-dependent methods of gene identification (e.g., Southern hybridization) and isolation (e.g., in situ hybridization of bacterial colonies or bacteriophage plaques). In addition, short oligonucleotides of 12 or more nucleotides may be used as amplification primers in PCR in order to obtain a particular nucleic acid fragment comprising the primers. Accordingly, a “substantial portion” of a nucleotide sequence comprises a nucleotide sequence that will afford specific identification and/or isolation of a nucleic acid fragment comprising the sequence. The instant specification teaches amino acid and nucleotide sequences encoding polypeptides that comprise one or more particular plant proteins. The skilled artisan, having the benefit of the sequences as reported herein, may now use all or a substantial portion of the disclosed sequences for purposes known to those skilled in this art. Accordingly, the instant invention comprises the complete sequences as reported in the accompanying Sequence Listing, as well as substantial portions of those sequences as defined above. 
     “Codon degeneracy” refers to divergence in the genetic code permitting variation of the nucleotide sequence without effecting the amino acid sequence of an encoded polypeptide. Accordingly, the instant invention relates to any nucleic acid fragment comprising a nucleotide sequence that encodes all or a substantial portion of the amino acid sequences set forth herein. The skilled artisan is well aware of the “codon-bias” exhibited by a specific host cell in usage of nucleotide codons to specify a given amino acid. Therefore, when synthesizing a nucleic acid fragment for improved expression in a host cell, it is desirable to design the nucleic acid fragment such that its frequency of codon usage approaches the frequency of preferred codon usage of the host cell. 
     “Synthetic nucleic acid fragments” can be assembled from oligonucleotide building blocks that are chemically synthesized using procedures known to those skilled in the art. These building blocks are ligated and annealed to form larger nucleic acid fragments which may then be enzymatically assembled to construct the entire desired nucleic acid fragment. “Chemically synthesized”, as related to nucleic acid fragment, means that the component nucleotides were assembled in vitro. Manual chemical synthesis of nucleic acid fragments may be accomplished using well established procedures, or automated chemical synthesis can be performed using one of a number of commercially available machines. Accordingly, the nucleic acid fragments can be tailored for optimal gene expression based on optimization of nucleotide sequence to reflect the codon bias of the host cell. The skilled artisan appreciates the likelihood of successful gene expression if codon usage is biased towards those codons favored by the host. Determination of preferred codons can be based on a survey of genes derived from the host cell where sequence information is available. 
     “Gene” refers to a nucleic acid fragment that expresses a specific protein, including regulatory sequences preceding (5′ non-coding sequences) and following (3′ non-coding sequences) the coding sequence. “Native gene” refers to a gene as found in nature with its own regulatory sequences. “Chimeric gene” refers any gene that is not a native gene, comprising regulatory and coding sequences that are not found together in nature. Accordingly, a chimeric gene may comprise regulatory sequences and coding sequences that are derived from different sources, or regulatory sequences and coding sequences derived from the same source, but arranged in a manner different than that found in nature. “Endogenous gene” refers to a native gene in its natural location in the genome of an organism. A “foreign” gene refers to a gene not normally found in the host organism, but that is introduced into the host organism by gene transfer. Foreign genes can comprise native genes inserted into a non-native organism, or chimeric genes. A “transgene” is a gene that has been introduced into the genome by a transformation procedure. 
     “Coding sequence” refers to a nucleotide sequence that codes for a specific amino acid sequence. “Regulatory sequences” refer to nucleotide sequences located upstream (5′ non-coding sequences), within, or downstream (3′ non-coding sequences) of a coding sequence, and which influence the transcription, RNA processing or stability, or translation of the associated coding sequence. Regulatory sequences may include promoters, translation leader sequences, introns, and polyadenylation recognition sequences. 
     “Promoter” refers to a nucleotide sequence capable of controlling the expression of a coding sequence or functional RNA. In general, a coding sequence is located 3′ to a promoter sequence. The promoter sequence consists of proximal and more distal upstream elements, the latter elements often referred to as enhancers. Accordingly, an “enhancer” is a nucleotide sequence which can stimulate promoter activity and may be an innate element of the promoter or a heterologous element inserted to enhance the level or tissue-specificity of a promoter. Promoters may be derived in their entirety from a native gene, or be composed of different elements derived from different promoters found in nature, or even comprise synthetic nucleotide segments. It is understood by those skilled in the art that different promoters may direct the expression of a gene in different tissues or cell types, or at different stages of development, or in response to different environmental conditions. Promoters which cause a nucleic acid fragment to be expressed in most cell types at most times are commonly referred to as “constitutive promoters”. New promoters of various types useful in a variety of cells are constantly being discovered; numerous examples may be found in the compilation by Okamuro and Goldberg (1989)  Biochemistry of Plants  15:1-82. It is further recognized that since in most cases the exact boundaries of regulatory sequences have not been completely defined, DNA fragments of different lengths may have identical promoter activity. 
     The “translation leader sequence” refers to a nucleotide sequence located between the promoter sequence of a gene and the coding sequence. The translation leader sequence is present in the fully processed mRNA upstream of the translation start sequence. The translation leader sequence may affect processing of the primary transcript to mRNA, mRNA stability or translation efficiency. Examples of translation leader sequences have been described (Turner and Foster (1995)  Mol. Biotechnol . 3:225-236). 
     The “3′ non-coding sequences” refer to nucleotide sequences located downstream of a coding sequence and include polyadenylation recognition sequences and other sequences encoding regulatory signals capable of affecting mRNA processing or gene expression. The polyadenylation signal is usually characterized by affecting the addition of polyadenylic acid tracts to the 3′ end of the mRNA precursor. The use of different 3′ nonoding sequences is exemplified by Ingelbrecht et al. (1989)  Plant Cell  1:671-680. 
     “RNA transcript” refers to the product resulting from RNA polymerase-catalyzed transcription of a DNA sequence. When the RNA transcript is a perfect complementary copy of the DNA sequence, it is referred to as the primary transcript or it may be a RNA sequence derived from posttranscriptional processing of the primary transcript and is referred to as the mature RNA. “Messenger RNA (mRNA)” refers to the RNA that is without introns and that can be translated into protein by the cell. “cDNA” refers to a double-stranded DNA that is complementary to and derived from mRNA. “Sense” RNA refers to RNA transcript that includes the mRNA and so can be translated into protein by the cell. “Functional RNA” refers to sense RNA, ribozyme RNA, or other RNA that may not be translated but yet has an effect on cellular processes. 
     The term “operably linked” refers to the association of two or more nucleic acid fragments on a single nucleic acid fragment so that the function of one is affected by the other. For example, a promoter is operably linked with a coding sequence when it is capable of affecting the expression of that coding sequence (i.e., that the coding sequence is under the transcriptional control of the promoter). Coding sequences can be operably linked to regulatory sequences in sense orientation. 
     The term “expression”, as used herein, refers to the transcription and stable accumulation of sense (mRNA) or antisense RNA derived from the nucleic acid fragment of the invention. Expression may also refer to translation of mRNA into a polypeptide. “Overexpression” refers to the production of a gene product in transgenic organisms that exceeds levels of production in normal or non-transformed organisms. 
     “Altered levels” refers to the production of gene product(s) in transgenic organisms in amounts or proportions that differ from that of normal or non-transformed organisms. 
     A “signal sequence” is an amino acid sequence that is covalently linked to an amino acid sequence representing a mature protein. The signal sequence directs the protein to the secretory system (Chrispeels (1991)  Ann Rev. Plant Phys. Plant Mol. Biol . 42:21-53). “Mature” protein refers to a post-translationauy processed polypeptide; i.e., one from which any pre- or propeptides, including signal sequences, present in the primary translation product have been removed. “Precursor” protein refers to the primary product of translation of mRNA; i.e., with pre- and propeptides still present. Pre- and propeptides may be but are not limited to intracellular localization signals. 
     “Transformation” refers to the transfer of a nucleic acid fragment into the genome of a host organism, resulting in genetically stable inheritance. Host organisms containing the transformed nucleic acid fragments are referred to as “transgenic” organisms. Examples of methods of plant transformation include Agrobacterium-mediated transformation (De Blaere et al. (1987)  Meth. Enzymol . 143:277) and particle-accelerated or “gene gun” transformation technology (Klein et al. (1987)  Nature  (London) 327:70-73; U.S. Pat. No. 4,945,050, incorporated herein by reference). 
     It is understood that “an insect cell” refers to one or more insect cells maintained in vitro as well as one or more cells found in an intact, living insect. 
     Standard recombinant DNA and molecular cloning techniques used herein are well known in the art and are described more fully in Sambrook et al. Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual; Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press: Cold Spring Harbor, 1989 (hereinafter “Maniatis”). 
     Nucleic acid fragments encoding at least a portion of several protein disulfide isomerases have been isolated and identified by comparison of cDNA sequences to public databases containing nucleotide and protein sequences using the BLAST algorithms well known to those skilled in the art. The nucleic acid fragments of the instant invention may be used to isolate cDNAs and genes encoding homologous proteins from the same or other arthropod species. Isolation of homologous genes using sequence-dependent protocols is well known in the art. Exanples of sequence-dependent protocols include, but are not limited to, methods of nucleic acid hybridization, and methods of DNA and RNA amplification as exemplified by various uses of nucleic acid amplification technologies (e.g., polymerase chain reaction, ligase chain reaction). 
     For example, genes encoding other ERp-60s, ERp-72s, ERp-5s, or PDI-like homologs, either as cDNAs or genomic DNAs, could be isolated directly by using all or a portion of the instant nucleic acid fragments as DNA hybridization probes to screen libraries from any desired arthropod employing methodology well known to those skilled in the art. Specific oligonucleotide probes based upon the instant nucleic acid sequences can be designed and synthesized by methods known in the art (Maniatis). Moreover, the entire sequences can be used directly to synthesize DNA probes by methods known to the skilled artisan such as random primer DNA labeling, nick translation, or end-labeling techniques, or RNA probes using available in vitro transcription systems. In addition, specific primers can be designed and used to amplify a part or all of the instant sequences. The resulting amplification products can be labeled directly during amplification reactions or labeled after amplification reactions, and used as probes to isolate full length cDNA or genomic fragments under conditions of appropriate stringency. 
     In addition, two short segments of the instant nucleic acid fragments may be used in polymerase chain reaction protocols to amplify longer nucleic acid fragments encoding homologous genes from DNA or RNA. The polymerase chain reaction may also be performed on a library of cloned nucleic acid fragments wherein the sequence of one primer is derived from the instant nucleic acid fragments, and the sequence of the other primer takes advantage of the presence of the polyadenylic acid tracts to the 3′ end of the mRNA precursor encoding arthropod genes. Alternatively, the second primer sequence may be based upon sequences derived from the cloning vector. For example, the skilled artisan can follow the RACE protocol (Frohman et al. (1988)  Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA  85:8998-9002) to generate cDNAs by using PCR to amplify copies of the region between a single point in the transcript and the 3′ or 5′ end. Primers oriented in the 3′ and 5′ directions can be designed from the instant sequences. Using commercially available 3′ RACE or 5′ RACE systems (BRL), specific 3′ or 5′ cDNA fragments can be isolated (Ohara et al. (1989)  Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA  86:5673-5677; Loh et al. (1989)  Science  243:217-220). Products generated by the 3′ and 5′ RACE procedures can be combined to generate full-length cDNAs (Frohman and Martin (1989)  Techniques  1:165). Consequently, a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence of at least 40 (preferably one of at least 30, most preferably one of at least 15) contiguous nucleotides derived from a nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:l, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25 and the complement of such nucleotide sequences may be used in such methods to obtain a nucleic acid fragment encoding a substantial portion of an amino acid sequence of a polypeptide such as a protein disulfide isomerase. The present invention relates to a method of obtaining a nucleic acid fragment encoding a substantial portion of a polypeptide of a gene (such as ERp-60, an ERp-72, an ERp-5, or a PDI-like homolog) preferably a substantial portion of an arthropod polypeptide of a gene, comprising the steps of: synthesizing an oligonucleotide primer comprising a nucleotide sequence of at least 40 (preferably at least 30, most preferably at least 15) contiguous nucleotides derived from a nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25 and the complement of such nucleotide sequences; and amplifying a nucleic acid fragment (preferably a cDNA inserted in a cloning vector) using the oligonucleotide primer. The amplified nucleic acid fragment preferably will encode a portion of a polypeptide such as a protein disulfide isomerase. 
     Availability of the instant nucleotide and deduced amino acid sequences facilitates immunological screening of cDNA expression libraries. Synthetic peptides representing portions of the instant amino acid sequences may be synthesized. These peptides can be used to immunize animals to produce polyclonal or monoclonal antibodies with specificity for peptides or proteins comprising the amino acid sequences. These antibodies can be then be used to screen cDNA expression libraries to isolate full-length cDNA clones of interest (Lemer (1984)  Adv. Immunol . 36:1-34; Maniatis). 
     The nucleic acid fragments of the instant invention may be used to create transgenic plants in which the disclosed protein disulfide isomerases are expressed. This would be useful as a means for controlling insect pests by producing plants that are more insect-tolerant than the naturally occurring variety. 
     Expression in plants of the proteins of the instant invention may be accomplished by first constructing a chimeric gene in which the coding region is operably linked to a promoter capable of directing expression of a gene in the desired tissues at the desired stage of development. For reasons of convenience, the chimeric gene may comprise promoter sequences and translation leader sequences derived from the same genes. 3′ Non-coding sequences encoding transcription termination signals may also be provided. The instant chimeric gene may also comprise one or more introns in order to facilitate gene expression. 
     Plasmid vectors comprising the instant chimeric gene can then constructed. The choice of plasmid vector is dependent upon the method that will be used to transform host plants. The skilled artisan is well aware of the genetic elements that must be present on the plasmid vector in order to successfully transform, select and propagate host cells containing the chimeric gene. The skilled artisan will also recognize that different independent transformation events will result in different levels and patterns of expression (Jones et al. (1985)  EMBO J . 4:2411-2418; De Almeida et al. (1989)  Mol. Gen. Genetics  218:78-86), and thus that multiple events must be screened in order to obtain lines displaying the desired expression level and pattern. Such screening may be accomplished by Southern analysis of DNA, Northern analysis of mRNA expression, Western analysis of protein expression, LC-MS, or phenotypic analysis. 
     The instant polypeptides (or portions thereof) may be produced in heterologous host cells, particularly in the cells of microbial hosts, and can be used to prepare antibodies to the these proteins by methods well known to those skilled in the art. The antibodies are useful for detecting the polypeptides of the instant invention in situ in cells or in vitro in cell extracts. Preferred heterologous host cells for production of the instant polypeptides are microbial hosts. Microbial expression systems and expression vectors containing regulatory sequences that direct high level expression of foreign proteins are well known to those skilled in the art. Any of these could be used to construct a chimeric gene for production of the instant polypeptides. This chimeric gene could then be introduced into appropriate microorganisms via transformation to provide high level expression of the encoded protein disulfide isomerase. An example of a vector for high level expression of the instant polypeptides in a bacterial host is provided (Example 9). 
     Insecticidal baculoviruses have great potential to provide an environmentally benign method for agricultural insect pest control. However, improvements to efficacy are required in order to make these agents competitive with current chemical pest control agents. One approach for making such improvements is through genetic alteration of the virus. For instance, it may be possible to modify the viral genome in order to improve the host range of the virus, to increase the environmental stability and persistence of the virus, or to improve the infectivity and transmission of the virus. In addition, improving the rate at which the virus acts to compromise the infected insect would significantly enhance the attractiveness of insecticidal baculoviruses as adjuncts or replacements for chemical pest control agents. One method for increasing the speed with which the virus affects its insect host is to introduce into the baculovirus foreign genes that encode proteins that are toxic to the insect wherein death or incapacitation of the insect is no longer dependent solely on the course of the viral infection, but instead is aided by the accumulation of toxic levels of the foreign protein. The results are insecticidal recombinant baculoviruses. 
     Recombinant baculoviruses expressing the instant protein disulfide isomerase (or portions thereof) may be prepared by protocols now known to the art (e.g., Tomalski et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,266,317, exemplifing neurotoxins from the insect-parasitic mites; McCutchen et al. (1991)  Bio/Technology  9:848-852; Maeda et al. (1991)  Virology  184:777-780, illustrating construction of a recombinant baculovirus expressing AaIT; also see O&#39;Reilly et al. (1992)  Baculovirus Expression Vectors: A Laboratory Manual , W. H. Freeman and Company, New York; King and Possee (1992)  The Baculovirus Expression System , Chapman and Hall, London; U.S. Pat. No. 4,745,051). These methods of gene expression provide economical preparation of foreign proteins in a eukaryotic expression vector system, in many instances yielding proteins that have achieved their proper tertiary conformation and formed the proper disulfide bridges necessary for activity. 
     Commonly, the introduction of heterologous genes into the baculovirus genome occurs by homologous recombination between viral genomic DNA and a suitable “transfer vector” containing the heterologous gene of interest. These transfer vectors are generally plasmid DNAs that are capable of autonomous replication in bacterial hosts, affording facile genetic manipulation. Baculovirus transfer vectors also contain a genetic cassette comprising a region of the viral genome that has been modified to include the following features (listed in the 5′ to 3′ direction): 1) viral DNA comprising the 5′ region of a non-essential genomic region; 2) a viral promoter; 3) one or more DNA sequences encoding restriction enzyme sites facilitating insertion of heterologous DNA sequences; 4) a transcriptional termination sequence; and 5) viral DNA comprising the 3′ region of a non-essential genomic region. A heterologous gene of interest is inserted into the transfer vector at the restriction site downstream of the viral promoter. The resulting cassette comprises a chimeric gene wherein the heterologous gene is under the transcriptional control of the viral promoter and transcription termination sequences present on the transfer vector. Moreover, this chimeric gene is flanked by viral DNA sequences that facilitate homologous recombination at a non-essential region of the viral genome. Recombinant viruses are created by co-transfecting insect cells that are capable of supporting viral replication with viral genomic DNA and the recombinant transfer vector. Homologous recombination between the flanking viral DNA sequences present on the transfer vector and the homologous sequences on the viral genomic DNA takes place and results in insertion of the chimeric gene into a region of the viral genome that does not disrupt an essential viral function. The infectious recombinant virion consists of the recombined genomic DNA, referred to as the baculovirus expression vector, surrounded by a protein coat. 
     In a preferred embodiment, the non-essential region of the viral genome that is present on the transfer vector comprises the region of the viral DNA responsible for polyhedrin production. Most preferred is a transfer vector that contains the entire polyhedrin gene between the flanking sequences that are involved in homologous recombination. Recombination with genomic DNA from viruses that are defective in polyhedrin production (due to a defect in the genomic copy of the polyhedrin gene) will result in restoration of the polyhedrin-positive phenotype. This strategy facilitates identification and selection of recombinant viruses. 
     In another embodiment, baculoviral genomic DNA can be directly modified by introduction of a unique restriction enzyme recognition sequence into a non-essential region of the viral genome. A chimeric gene comprising the heterologous gene to be expressed by the recombinant virus and operably linked to regulatory sequences capable of directing gene expression in baculovirus-infected insect cells, can be constructed and inserted directly into the viral genome at the unique restriction site. This strategy eliminates both the need for construction of transfer vectors and reliance on homologous recombination for generation of recombinant viruses. This technology is described by Ernst et al. (Ernst et al. (1994)  Nuc. Acid Res . 22: 2855-2856), and in WO 94/28114. 
     Recombinant baculovirus expression vectors suitable for delivering genetically encoded insect-specific protein disulfide isomerases require optimal gene expression for maximum efficacy. A number of strategies can be used by the skilled artisan to design and prepare recombinant baculoviruses wherein protein disulfide isomerase gene expression results in sufficient quantities of protein disulfide isomerase produced at appropriate times during infection in a functional form and available for binding to target cells within the insect host. 
     The isolated protein disulfide isomerase gene fragment may be digested with appropriate enzymes and may be inserted into the pTZ-18R plasmid (Pharmacia, Piscataway, N.J.) at the multiple cloning site using standard molecular cloning techniques. Following transformation of  E. coli  DH5αMCR, isolated colonies may be chosen and plasmid DNA prepared. Positive clones will be identified and sequenced with the commercially available forward and reverse primers. 
       Spodopteraftugiperda cells  (Sf-9) may be propagated in ExCell®401 media (JRH Biosciences, Lenexa, Kans.) supplemented with 3.0% fetal bovine serum. Lipofectin® (50 μL at 0.1 mg/mL, Gibco/BRL) may be added to a 50 μL aliquot of the transfer vector containing the toxin gene of interest (500 ng) and linearized polyhedrin-negative AcNPV (2.5 μg, BaculogoldD viral DNA, Pharmigen, San Diego, Calif.). Sf-9 cells (approximate 50% monolayer) may be co-transfected with the viral DNA/transfer vector solution. The supernatant fluid from the co-transfection experiment may be collected at 5 days post-transfection and recombinant viruses may be isolated employing standard plaque purification protocols, wherein only polyhedrin-positive plaques will be selected (Granados and Lawler (1981)  Virology  108:297-308). 
     To propagate the recombinant virus of interest, isolated plaques may be picked and suspended in 500 μL of ExCell® media supplemented with 2.5% fetal bovine serum. Sf-9 cells in 35 mM petri dishes (50% monolayer) may be inoculated with 100 μL of the viral suspension, and supernatant fluids collected at 5 days post infection. These supernatant fluids will be used to inoculate cultures for large scale propagation of recombinant viruses. 
     Expression of the encoded protein disulfide isomerase gene by the recombinant baculovirus will be confirmed using a bioassay, LCMS, or antibodies. 
     EXAMPLES 
     The present invention is further defined in the following Examples, in which all parts and percentages are by weight and degrees are Celsius, unless otherwise stated. It should be understood that these Examples, while indicating preferred embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustration only. From the above discussion and these Examples, one skilled in the art can ascertain the essential characteristics of this invention, and without departing from the spirit and scope thereof, can make various changes and modifications of the invention to adapt it to various usages and conditions. 
     Example 1 
     Composition of cDNA Libraries: Isolation and Sequencing of cDNA Clones 
     cDNA libraries representing mRNAs from various spider, caterpillar, centipede, moth, and scorpion tissues were prepared. The characteristics of the libraries are described below. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 2 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 cDNA Libraries from Scorpion, Caterpillar, Centipede, 
               
               
                 Moth, and Spider 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Library 
                 Tissue 
                 Clone 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aot1c 
                 Ceplalothorax of orb spider collected from 
                 aot1c.pk011.n11 
               
               
                   
                 Texas 
               
               
                 aot1c 
                 Ceplalothorax of orb spider collected from 
                 aot1c.pk016.k11 
               
               
                   
                 Texas 
               
               
                 asc1 
                   Scolopendra canidens  DS milked venom 
                 asc1.pk033.i19 
               
               
                   
                 glands 
               
               
                 ibj1c 
                   Buthatus judaicus  Telsons 48-Hours Post 
                 ibj1c.pk008.d11 
               
               
                   
                 Milking 
               
               
                 ibj1c 
                   Buthatus judaicus  Telsons 48-Hours Post 
                 ibj1c.pk015.k8 
               
               
                   
                 Milking 
               
               
                 ibj1c 
                   Buthatus judaicus  Telsons 48-Hours Post 
                 ibj1c.pk015.o22 
               
               
                   
                 Milking 
               
               
                 ibj1c 
                   Buthatus judaicus  Telsons 48-Hours Post 
                 ibj1c.pk014.c1 
               
               
                   
                 Milking 
               
               
                 ihv1c 
                 Tobacco budworm ( Heliothis virescens ) 
                 ihv1c.pk001.a7 
               
               
                   
                 Whole Insect 
               
               
                 ihv1c 
                 Tobacco budworm ( Heliothis virescens ) 
                 ihv1c.pk001.h12 
               
               
                   
                 Whole Insect 
               
               
                 iks1c 
                 Kentucky scorpion Telsons 48-Hours Post 
                 iks1c.pk0004.c12 
               
               
                   
                 Milking 
               
               
                 iks1c 
                 Kentucky scorpion Telsons 48-Hours Post 
                 iks1c.pk010.i14 
               
               
                   
                 Milking 
               
               
                 isc1c 
                   Scolopendra canidens  Telsons 48-Hours Post 
                 isc1c.pk009.m16 
               
               
                   
                 Milking 
               
               
                 isc1c 
                 Fall armyworm ( Spodoptera exigua ) 
                 ise1c.pk002.m4 
               
               
                   
                 Whole Insect 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     cDNA libraries may be prepared by any one of many methods available. For example, the cDNAs may be introduced into plasmid vectors by first preparing the cDNA libraries in Unc-ZAP™ XR vectors according to the manufacturer&#39;s protocol (Stratagene Cloning Systems, La Jolla, Calif.). The Uni-ZAP™ XR libraries are converted into plasmid libraries according to the protocol provided by Stratagene. Upon conversion, cDNA inserts will be contained in the plasmid vector pBluescript. In addition, the cDNAs may be introduced directly into precut Bluescript II SK(+) vectors (Stratagene) using T4 DNA ligase (New Eng land Biolabs), followed by transfection into DH10B cells according to the manufacturer&#39;s protocol (GIBCO BRL Products). Once the cDNA inserts are in plasmid vectors, plasmid DNAs are prepared from randomly picked bacterial colonies containing recombinant pbluescript plasmids, or the insert eDNA sequences are amplified via polymerase chain reaction using primers specific for vector sequences flanking the inserted cDNA sequences. Amplified insert DNAs or plasmid DNAs are sequenced in dye-primer sequencing reactions to generate partial cDNA sequences (expressed sequence tags or “ESTs”; see Adams et al., (1991)  Science  252:1651-1656). The resulting ESTs are analyzed using a Perkin Elmer Model 377 fluorescent sequencer. 
     Example 2 
     Identification of cDNA Clones 
     ESTs encoding protein disulfide isomerases were identified by conducting BLAST (Basic Local Alignment Search Tool; Altschul et al. (1993)  J. Mol. Biol . 215:403-410) searches for similarity to sequences contained in the BLAST “nr” database (comprising all non-redundant GenBank CDS translations, sequences derived from the 3-dimensional structure Brookhaven Protein Data Bank, the last major release of the SWISS-PROT protein sequence database, EMBL, and DDBJ databases). The cDNA sequences obtained in Example 1 were analyzed for similarity to all publicly available DNA sequences contained in the “nr” database using the BLASTN algorithm provided by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). The DNA sequences were translated in all reading frames and compared for similarity to all publicly available protein sequences contained in the “nr” database using the BLASTX algorithm (Gish and States (1993)  Nat. Genet . 3:266-272) provided by the NCBI. For convenience, the P-value (probability) of observing a match of a cDNA sequence to a sequence contained in the searched databases merely by chance as calculated by BLAST are reported herein as “pLog” values, which represent the negative of the logarithm of the reported P-value. Accordingly, the greater the pLog value, the greater the likelihood that the cDNA sequence and the BLAST “hit” represent homologous proteins. 
     Example 3 
     Characterization of cDNA Clones Encoding Protein Disulfide Isomerase Precursor 
     The BLASTX search using the EST sequences from clones listed in Table 3 revealed similarity of the polypeptides encoded by the cDNAs to protein disulfide isomerase precursor from  Drosophila melanogaster  or  Gallus gallus  (NCBI General Identifier Nos. 4262594, 1709616, and 2144546, respectively). Shown in Table 3 are the BLAST results for individual ESTs (“EST”), or the sequences of the entire cDNA inserts comprising the indicated cDNA clones (“FIS”): 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 3 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 BLAST Results for Sequences Encoding Polypeptides Homologous 
               
               
                 to Protein Disulfide Isomerase Precursor 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                 NCBI General 
                   
               
               
                 Clone 
                 Status 
                 Identifier No. 
                 BLAST pLog Score 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aot1c.pk016.k11 
                 FIS 
                 1709616 
                 166.00 
               
               
                 asc1.pk033.i19 
                 FIS 
                 2144546 
                 168.00 
               
               
                 ihv1c.pk001.h12 
                 EST 
                 1709616 
                  56.00 
               
               
                 iks1c.pk0004.c12 
                 EST 
                 2144546 
                 165.00 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     The data in Table 4 represents a calculation of the percent identity of the amino acid sequences set forth in SEQ ID NOs:2, 4, 6, and 8 and the  Drosophila melanogaster  and  Gallus gallus  sequences (NCBI General Identifier Nos. 1709616 and 2144546, respectively). 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 4 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Percent Identity of Amino Acid Sequences Deduced From the Nucleo- 
               
               
                 tide Sequences of cDNA Clones Encoding Polypeptides Homologous 
               
               
                 to Protein Disulfide Isomerase Precursor 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Percent Identity to 
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 SEQ ID NO. 
                 1709616 
                 2144546 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 2 
                 54.8 
                 53.8 
               
               
                 4 
                 54.6 
                 55.8 
               
               
                 6 
                 65.4 
                 60.2 
               
               
                 8 
                 53.2 
                 54.1 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Sequence alignments and percent identity calculations were performed using the Megalign program of the LASERGENE bioinformatics computing suite (DNASTAR Inc., Madison, Wis.). Multiple alignment of the sequences was performed using the Clustal method of alignment (Higgins and Sharp (1989)  CABIOS . 5:151-153) with the default parameters (GAP PENALTY=10, GAP LENGTH PENALTY=10). Default parameters for pairwise alignments using the Clustal method were KTUPLE 1, GAP PENALTY=3, WINDOW=5 and DIAGONALS SAVED=5. Sequence alignments and BLAST scores and probabilities indicate that the nucleic acid fragments comprising the instant cDNA clones encode a substantial portion of a spider, a centipede, a moth and a scorpion PDI precursor. These sequences represent the first arthropod sequences encoding protein disulfide isomerase precursor. 
     Example 4 
     Characterization of cDNA Clones Encoding ERp-60 
     The BLASTX search using the EST sequences from clones listed in Table 5 revealed similarity of the polypeptides encoded by the cDNAs to ERp-60 from  Drosophila melanogaster  (NCBI General Identifier No. 1699220). Shown in Table 5 are the BLAST results for the sequences of the entire cDNA inserts comprising the indicated cDNA clones (“FIS”): 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 5 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 BLAST Results for Sequences Encoding Polypeptides Homologous 
               
               
                 to ERp-60 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 BLAST pLog Score 
               
               
                   
                 Clone 
                 Status 
                 1699220 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 aot1c.pk011.n11 
                 FIS 
                 170.00 
               
               
                   
                 ibj1c.pk015.k8 
                 FIS 
                 153.00 
               
               
                   
                 isc1c.pk009.m16 
                 FIS 
                 172.00 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     The data in Table 6 represents a calculation of the percent identity of the amino acid sequences set forth in SEQ ID NOs:10, 12 and 14 and the  Drosophila melanogaster  sequence (1699220). 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 6 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Percent Identity of Amino Acid Sequences Deduced From the 
               
               
                 Nucleotide Sequences of cDNA Clones Encoding Polypeptides 
               
               
                 Homologous to ERp-60 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                 Percent Identity to 
               
               
                   
                 SEQ ID NO. 
                 1699220 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 10 
                 56.2 
               
               
                   
                 12 
                 55.4 
               
               
                   
                 14 
                 55.3 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Sequence alignments and percent identity calculations were performed using the Megalign program of the LASERGENE bioinformatics computing suite (DNASTAR Inc., Madison, Wis.). Multiple alignment of the sequences was performed using the Clustal method of alignment (Higgins and Sharp (1989)  CABIOS . 5:151-153) with the default parameters (GAP PENALTY=10, GAP LENGTH PENALTY=10). Default parameters for pairwise alignments using the Clustal method were KTUPLE 1, GAP PENALTY=3, WINDOW=5 and DIAGONALS SAVED=5. Sequence alignments and BLAST scores and probabilities indicate that the nucleic acid fragments comprising the instant cDNA clones encode a substantial portion of a spider, a scorpion, and a centipede ERp-60. These sequences represent the first arthropod sequences encoding ERp-60. 
     Example 5 
     Characterization of cDNA Clones Encoding ERp-72 
     The BLASTX search using the EST sequences from clones listed in Table 7 revealed similarity of the polypeptides encoded by the cDNAs to ERp-72 from Homo sapiens (NCBI General Identifier No. 2507460). Shown in Table 7 are the BLAST results for the sequences of the entire cDNA inserts comprising the indicated cDNA clones (“FIS”): 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 7 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 BLAST Results for Sequences Encoding Polypeptides 
               
               
                 Homologous to ERp-72 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 BLAST pLog Score 
               
               
                   
                 Clone 
                 Status 
                 2507460 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 ibj1c.pk005.d11 
                 FIS 
                 161.00 
               
               
                   
                 ibj1c.pk014.c1 
                 FIS 
                 160.00 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     The data in Table 8 represents a calculation of the percent identity of the amino acid sequences set forth in SEQ ID NOs:16 and 18 and the Homo sapiens sequence (NCBI General Identifier No. 2507460). 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 8 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Percent Identity of Amino Acid Sequences Deduced From the 
               
               
                 Nucleotide Sequences of cDNA Clones Encoding Polypeptides 
               
               
                 Homologous to ERp-72 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                 Percent Identity to 
               
               
                   
                 SEQ ID NO. 
                 2507460 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 16 
                 53.8 
               
               
                   
                 18 
                 53.6 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Sequence alignments and percent identity calculations were performed using the Megalign program of the LASERGENE bioinformatics computing suite (DNASTAR Inc., Madison, Wis.). Multiple alignment of the sequences was performed using the Clustal method of alignment (Higgins and Sharp (1989)  CABIOS . 5:151-153) with the default parameters (GAP PENALTY=10, GAP LENGTH PENALTY=10). Default parameters for pairwise alignments using the Clustal method were KTUPLE 1, GAP PENALTY=3, UtNOW=5 and DIAGONALS SAVED=5. Sequence alignments and BLAST scores and probabilities indicate that the nucleic acid fragments comprising the instant cDNA clones encode two entire scorpion ERp-72. These sequences represent the first scorpion sequences encoding ERp-72. 
     Example 6 
     Characterization of cDNA Clones Encoding, ERD-5 
     The BLASTX search using the EST sequences from clones listed in Table 9 revealed similarity of the polypeptides encoded by the cDNAs to ERp-5 from  Medicago saliva  or  Rattus norvegicus  (NCBI General Identifier Nos. 729442 and 2501206, respectively). Shown in Table 9 are the BLAST results for individual ESTs (“EST”), or the sequences of the entire cDNA inserts comprising the indicated cDNA clones (“FIS”): 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 9 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 BLAST Results for Sequences Encoding Polypeptides 
               
               
                 Homologous to ERp-5 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                 NCBI General 
                   
               
               
                 Clone 
                 Status 
                 Identifier No. 
                 BLAST pLog Score 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ibj1c.pk015.o22 
                 FIS 
                 729442  
                  38.00 
               
               
                 ihv1c.pk001.a7 
                 FIS 
                 2501206 
                 105.00 
               
               
                 iks1c.pk010.i14 
                 EST 
                 729442  
                  39.15 
               
               
                 ise1c.pk002.m4 
                 FIS 
                 2501206 
                 147.00 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     The data in Table 10 represents a calculation of the percent identity of the amino acid sequences set forth in SEQ ID NOs:18, 20, 22, and 24 and the  Medicago saliva  and  Rattus norvegicus  sequences (NCBI General Identifier Nos. 729442 and 2501206, respectively). 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 10 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Percent Identity of Amino Acid Sequences Deduced From the 
               
               
                 Nucleotide Sequences of cDNA Clones Encoding Polypeptides 
               
               
                 Homologous to ERp-5 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Percent Identity to 
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 SEQ ID NO. 
                 729442 
                 2501206 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 18 
                 27.9 
                 22.5 
               
               
                 20 
                 19.4 
                 59.2 
               
               
                 22 
                 24.2 
                 19.2 
               
               
                 24 
                 26.4 
                 55.6 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Sequence alignments and percent identity calculations were performed using the Megalign program of the LASERGENE bioinformatics computing suite (DNASTAR Inc., Madison, Wis.). Multiple alignment of the sequences was performed using the Clustal method of alignment (Higgins and Sharp (1989)  CABIOS . 5:151-153) with the default parameters (GAP PENALTY=10, GAP LENGTH PENALTY=10). Default parameters for pairwise alignments using the Clustal method were KTUPLE 1, GAP PENALTY=3, WINDOW=5 and DIAGONALS SAVED=5. Sequence alignments and BLAST scores and probabilities indicate that the nucleic acid fragments comprising the instant cDNA clones encode a substantial portion of a caterpillar, a moth, and two scorpion ERp-5. These sequences represent the first arthropod sequences encoding ERp-5. 
     Example 7 
     Expression of Chimeric Genes in Monocot Cells 
     A chimeric gene comprising a cDNA encoding the instant polypeptides in sense orientation with respect to the maize 27 kD zein promoter that is located 5′ to the cDNA fragment, and the 10 kD zein 3′ end that is located 3′ to the cDNA fragment, can be constructed. The cDNA fragment of this gene may be generated by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of the cDNA clone using appropriate oligonucleotide primers. Cloning sites (Nco I or Sma I) can be incorporated into the oligonucleotides to provide proper orientation of the DNA fragment when inserted into the digested vector pML103 as described below. Amplification is then performed in a standard PCR. The amplified DNA is then digested with restriction enzymes Nco I and Sma I and fractionated on an agarose gel. The appropriate band can be isolated from the gel and combined with a 4.9 kb Nco I-Sma I fragment of the plasmid pML103. Plasmid pML103 has been deposited under the terms of the Budapest Treaty at ATCC (American Type Culture Collection, 10801 University Blvd., Manassas, Va. 20110-2209), and bears accession number ATCC 97366. The DNA segment from pML103 contains a 1.05 kb Sal I-Nco I promoter fragment of the maize 27 kD zein gene and a 0.96 kb Sma I-Sal I fragment from the 3′ end of the maize 10 kD zein gene in the vector pGem9Zf(+) (Promega). Vector and insert DNA can be ligated at 15° C. overnight, essentially as described (Maniatis). The ligated DNA may then be used to transform  E. coli  XL1-Blue (Epicurian Coli XL-1 Blue™; Stratagene). Bacterial transformants can be screened by restriction enzyme digestion of plasmid DNA and limited nucleotide sequence analysis using the dideoxy chain termination method (Sequenase™ DNA Sequencing Kit; U.S. Biochemical). The resulting plasmid construct would comprise a chimeric gene encoding, in the 5′ to 3′ direction, the maize 27 kD zein promoter, a cDNA fragment encoding the instant polypeptides, and the 10 kD zein 3′ region. 
     The chimeric gene described above can then be introduced into corn cells by the following procedure. Immature corn embryos can be dissected from developing caryopses derived from crosses of the inbred corn lines H99 and LH132. The embryos are isolated 10 to 11 days after pollination when they are 1.0 to 1.5 mm long. The embryos are then placed with the axis-side facing down and in contact with agarose-solidified N6 medium (Chu et al., (1975)  Sci. Sin. Peking  18:659-668). The embryos are kept in the dark at 27° C. Friable embryogenic callus consisting of undifferentiated masses of cells with somatic proembryoids and embryoids borne on suspensor structures proliferates from the scutellum of these immature embryos. The embryogenic callus isolated from the primary explant can be cultured on N6 medium and sub-cultured on this medium every 2 to 3 weeks. 
     The plasmid, p35S/Ac (obtained from Dr. Peter Eckes, Hoechst Ag, Frankfurt, Germany) may be used in transformation experiments in order to provide for a selectable marker. This plasmid contains the Pat gene (see European Patent Publication 0 242 236) which encodes phosphinothricin acetyl transferase (PAT). The enzyme PAT confers resistance to herbicidal glutamine synthetase inhibitors such as phosphinothricin. The pat gene in p35S/Ac is under the control of the 35S promoter from cauliflower mosaic virus (Odell et al. (1985)  Nature  313:810-812) and the 3′ region of the nopaline synthase gene from the T-DNA of the Ti plasmid of  Agrobacterium tumefaciens.    
     The particle bombardment method (Klein et al. (1987)  Nature  327:70-73) may be used to transfer genes to the callus culture cells. According to this method, gold particles (1 μm in diameter) are coated with DNA using the following technique. Ten μg of plasmid DNAs are added to 50 μL of a suspension of gold particles (60 mg per mL). Calcium chloride (50 μL of a 2.5 M solution) and spermidine free base (20 μL of a 1.0 M solution) are added to the particles. The suspension is vortexed during the addition of these solutions. After 10 minutes, the tubes are briefly centrifuged (5 sec at 15,000 rpm) and the supernatant removed. The particles are resuspended in 200 μL of absolute ethanol, centrifuged again and the supernatant removed. The ethanol rinse is performed again and the particles resuspended in a final volume of 30 μL of ethanol. An aliquot (5 μL) of the DNA-coated gold particles can be placed in the center of a Kapton™ flying disc (Bio-Rad Labs). The particles are then accelerated into the corn tissue with a Biolistic™ PDS-1000/He (Bio-Rad Instruments, Hercules Calif.), using a helium pressure of 1000 psi, a gap distance of 0.5 cm and a flying distance of 1.0 cm. 
     For bombardment, the embryogenic tissue is placed on filter paper over agarose-solidified N6 medium. The tissue is arranged as a thin lawn and covered a circular area of about 5 cm in diameter. The petri dish containing the tissue can be placed in the chamber of the PDS-1000/He approximately 8 cm from the stopping screen. The air in the chamber is then evacuated to a vacuum of 28 inches of Hg. The macrocarrier is accelerated with a helium shock wave using a rupture membrane that bursts when the He pressure in the shock tube reaches 1000 psi. 
     Seven days after bombardment the tissue can be transferred to N6 medium that contains gluphosinate (2 mg per liter) and lacks casein or proline. The tissue continues to grow slowly on this medium. After an additional 2 weeks the tissue can be transferred to fresh N6 medium containing gluphosinate. After 6 weeks, areas of about 1 cm in diameter of actively growing callus can be identified on some of the plates containing the glufosinate-supplemented medium. These calli may continue to grow when subcultured on the selective medium. 
     Plants can be regenerated from the transgenic callus by first transferring clusters of tissue to N6 medium supplemented with 0.2 mg per liter of 2,4-D. After two weeks the tissue can be transferred to regeneration medium (Frommn et al., (1990)  Bio/Technology  8:833-839). 
     Example 8 
     Expression of Chimeric Genes in Dicot Cells 
     A seed-specific expression cassette composed of the promoter and trncription terminator from the gene encoding the P subunit of the seed storage protein phaseolin from the bean  Phaseolus vulgaris  (Doyle et al. (1986)  J. Biol. Chem . 261:9228-9238) can be used for expression of the instant polypeptides in transformed soybean. The phaseolin cassette includes about 500 nucleotides upstream (5′) from the translatioe initiation codon about 1650 nucleotides downstream (3′) from the translation stop codon of phaseolin. Between the 5′ and 3′ regions are the unique restriction endonuclease sites Nco I (which includes the ATO translation initiation codon), Sma I, Kpn I and Xba I. The entire cassette is flanked by Hind Ill sites. 
     The cDNA fragment of this gene may be generated by polymerase chain reaction (P)CR) of the cDNA clone using appropriate oligonucleotide primers. Cloning sites can be incorporated into the oligonucleotides to provide proper orientation of the DNA fragment when inserted into the expression vector. Amplification is then performed as described above, and the isolated fragment is inserted into a pVC 1 8 vector carrying the seed expression cassette. 
     Soybean embryos may then be transformed with the expression vector comprising sequences encoding the instant polypeptides. To induce somatic embryos, cotyledons, 3-5 mm in length dissected from surface sterilized, immature seeds of the soybean cultivar A2872, can be cultured in the light or dark at 26° C. on an appropriate agar medium for 6-10 weeks. Somatic embryos which produce secondary embryos are then excised and placed into a suitable liquid medium. After repeated selection for clusters of somatic embryos which multiplied as early, globular staged embryos, the suspensions are maintained as described below. 
     Soybean embryogenic suspension cultures can maintained in 35 mL liquid media on a rotary shaker, 150 rpm, at 26° C. with florescent lights on a 16:8 hour day/night schedule. Cultures are subcultured every two weeks by inoculating approximately 35 mg of tissue into 35 mL of liquid medium. Soybean embryogenic suspension cultures may then be transformed by the method of particle gun bombardment (Klein et al. (1987)  Nature  (London) 32 7:70, U.S. Pat. No. 4,945,050). A DuPont BiolisticT™ PDS1000/HE instrument (helium retrofit) can be used for these transformations. 
     A selectable marker gene which can be used to facilitate soybean transformation is a chimeric gene composed of the 35S promoter from cauliflower mosaic virus (Odell et al. (1985)  Nature  313:810-812), the hygromycin phosphotransferase gene from plasmid pJR225 (from  E. coli ; Gritz et al.(1983)  Gene  25:179-188) and the 3′ region of the nopaline synthase gene from the T-DNA of the Ti plasmid of  Agrobacterium tumefaciens . The seed expression cassette comprising the phaseolin 5′ region, the fragment encoding the instant polypeptides and the phaseolin 3′ region can be isolated as a restriction fragment. This fragment can then be inserted into a unique restriction site of the vector carrying the marker gene. 
     To 50 μL of a 60 mg/mL 1 μm gold particle suspension is added (in order): 5 μL DNA (1 μg/μL), 20 μl spermidine (0.1 M), and 50 μL CaCl 2  (2.5 M). The particle preparation is then agitated for three minutes, spun in a microfuge for 10 seconds and the supernatant removed. The DNA-coated particles are then washed once in 400 μL 70% ethanol and resuspended in 40 μL of anhydrous ethanol. The DNA/particle suspension can be sonicated three times for one second each. Five μL of the DNA-coated gold particles are then loaded on each macro carrier disk. 
     Approximately 300-400 mg of a two-week-old suspension culture is placed in an empty 60×15 mm petri dish and the residual liquid removed from the tissue with a pipette. For each transformation experiment, approximately 5-10 plates of tissue are normally bombarded. Membrane rupture pressure is set at 1100 psi and the chamber is evacuated to a vacuum of 28 inches mercury. The tissue is placed approximately 3.5 inches away from the retaining screen and bombarded three times. Following bombardment, the tissue can be divided in half and placed back into liquid and cultured as described above. 
     Five to seven days post bombardment, the liquid media may be exchanged with fresh media, and eleven to twelve days post bombardment with fresh media containing 50 mg/nL hygromycin. This selective media can be refreshed weekly. Seven to eight weeks post bombardment, green, transformed tissue may be observed growing from untransformed, necrotic embryogenic clusters. Isolated green tissue is removed and inoculated into individual flasks to generate new, clonally propagated, transformed embryogenic suspension cultures. Each new line may be treated as an independent transformation event. These suspensions can then be subcultured and maintained as clusters of immature embryos or regenerated into whole plants by maturation and germination of individual somatic embryos. 
     Example 9 
     Expression of Chimeric Genes in Microbial Cells 
     The cDNAs encoding the instant polypeptides can be inserted into the T7  E. coli  expression vector pBT430. This vector is a derivative of pET-3a (Rosenberg et al. (1987)  Gene  56:125-135) which employs the bacteriophage T7 RNA polymerase/T7 promoter system. Plasmid pBT430 was constructed by first destroying the EcoR I and Hind III sites in pET-3a at their original positions. An oligonucleotide adaptor containing EcoR I and Hind III sites was inserted at the BamH I site of pET-3a. This created pET-3aM with additional unique cloning sites for insertion of genes into the expression vector. Then, the Nde I site at the position of translation initiation was converted to an Nco I site using oligonucleotide-directed mutagenesis. The DNA sequence of pET-3aM in this region, 5′-CATATGG, was converted to 5′-CCCATGG in pBT430. 
     Plasmid DNA containing a cDNA may be appropriately digested to release a nucleic acid fragment encoding the protein. This fragment may then be purified on a 1% NuSieve GTG™ low melting agarose gel (FMC). Buffer and agarose contain 10 μg/ml ethidium bromide for visualization of the DNA fragment. The fragment can then be purified from the agarose gel by digestion with GELase™ (Epicentre Technologies) according to the manufacturer&#39;s instructions, ethanol precipitated, dried and resuspended in 20 μL of water. Appropriate oligonucleotide adapters may be ligated to the fragment using T4 DNA ligase (New England Biolabs, Beverly, Mass.). The fragment containing the ligated adapters can be purified from the excess adapters using low melting agarose as described above. The vector pBT430 is digested, dephosphorylated with alkaline phosphatase (NEB) and deproteinized with phenol/chloroform as described above. The prepared vector pBT430 and fragment can then be ligated at 16° C. for 15 hours followed by transformation into DH5 electrocompetent cells (GIBCO BRL). Transformants can be selected on agar plates containing LB media and 100 μg/mL ampicillin. Transformants containing the gene encoding the instant polypeptides are then screened for the correct orientation with respect to the T7 promoter by restriction enzyme analysis. 
     For high level expression, a plasmid clone with the cDNA insert in the correct orientation relative to the T7 promoter can be transformed into  E. coli  strain BL21 (DE3) (Studier et al. (1986)  J. Mol. Biol . 189:113-130). Cultures are grown in LB medium containing ampicillin (100 mg/L) at 25° C. At an optical density at 600 nm of approximately 1, IPTG (isopropylthio-β-galactoside, the inducer) can be added to a final concentration of 0.4 mM and incubation can be continued for 3 h at 25°. Cells are then harvested by centrifugation and re-suspended in 50 μL of 50 mM Tris-HCl at pH 8.0 containing 0.1 mM DTT and 0.2 mM phenyl methylsulfonyl fluoride. A small amount of 1 mm glass beads can be added and the mixture sonicated 3 times for about 5 seconds each time with a microprobe sonicator. The mixture is centrifuged and the protein concentration of the supernatant determined. One jig of protein from the soluble fraction of the culture can be separated by SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Gels can be observed for protein bands migrating at the expected molecular weight. 
     Example 10 
     Expression of Chimeric Genes in Insect Cells 
     The cDNAs encoding the instant polypeptides may be introduced into the baculovirus genome itself. For this purpose the cDNAs may be placed under the control of the polyhedron promoter, the IE1 promoter, or any other one of the baculovirus promoters. The DNA, together with appropriate leader sequences is then inserted into a baculovirus transfer vector using standard molecular cloning techniques. Following transformation of  E. coil  DH5α, isolated colonies are chosen and plasmid DNA is prepared and is analyzed by restriction enzyme analysis. Colonies containing the appropriate fragment are isolated, propagated, and plasmid DNA is prepared for cotransfection. 
       Spodoptera frugiperda  cells (Sf-9) are propagated in ExCell® 401 media (JRH Biosciences, Lenexa, Kans.) supplemented with 3.0% fetal bovine serum. Lipofectin® (50 μL at 0.1 mg/mL, Gibco/BRL) is added to a 50 μL aliquot of the transfer vector containing the PDI gene (500 ng) and linearized polyhedrin-negative AcNPV (2.5 μg, Baculogold® viral DNA, Pharmigen, San Diego, Calif.). Sf-9 cells (approximate 50% monolayer) are co-transfected with the viral DNA/transfer vector solution. The supernatant fluid from the co-transfection experiment is collected at 5 days post-transfection and recombinant viruses are isolated employing standard plaque purification protocols, wherein only polyhedrin-positive plaques are selected (O&#39;Reilly et al. (1992),  Baculovirus Expression Vectors: A Laboratory Manual , W. H. Freeman and Company, New York.). Sf-9 cells in 35 mM petri dishes (50% monolayer) are inoculated with 100 μL of a serial dilution of the viral suspension, and supernatant fluids are collected at 5 days post infection. In order to prepare larger quantities of virus for characterization, these supernatant fluids are used to inoculate larger tissue cultures for large scale propagation of recombinant viruses. Expression of the instant polypeptides encoded by the recombinant baculovirus is confirmed by bioassay. 
     
       
         
           
               
            
               
                   
               
               
                                                SEQUENCE LISTING 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;160&gt; NUMBER OF SEQ ID NOS: 32 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;210&gt; SEQ ID NO 1 
               
               
                 &lt;211&gt; LENGTH: 2149 
               
               
                 &lt;212&gt; TYPE: DNA 
               
               
                 &lt;213&gt; ORGANISM: Argiope sp. 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;400&gt; SEQUENCE: 1 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gctcgagttt tcctttctct tgcggcgttg gtgttttcag tgtcaagagt agcagttttc     60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 atataccggc tttctattta acacggagca atgtttatta aattactaat aactacgcta    120 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tgtattgcat ccactatcgc agatgaaatt aagaaagaaa atcatgtttt agttttgaca    180 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aatgataatt tcgaaggtgc aatcaaagat aaaaacgttc tggtcgaatt ctatgctcca    240 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tggtgtgggc attgtaaggc tcttgaaccc caatatgcca aagccgcaga gagtctagct    300 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gaagaaaaat ctgaactact cttggctaaa gttgatgcca cagttgaaac tgatcttgct    360 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gaacggtatg gagttcgtgg atacccaacc atcaaattct tccgtgaagg aaagatcttc    420 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gaatataatg gaggacgaac ttcagatgaa attatcagat ggcttaaaaa gaaaactgga    480 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 cctcccgcag ttgatttatc atctgtagaa gatgccaaaa agtttgttga tagtaacgaa    540 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gttgctgttg ttgggttttt caaggatctt gaaagtgcag atgcaaagat tttcaagagt    600 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gttgcatcag aaatggatga cttcgtattc ggtattacag atgacgatgt tgtttattct    660 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gaacttaagg cctcaaagga tggagtcatt ctttttaaaa agtttgatga aggacgaaat    720 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gaatatgaag gtgaattgaa ggaagaggat ctgaaaaaat tcttgaaatc gaacagcttg    780 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ccattagtag ttgaattcag ccatgaaaca gcacaaaaga tctttggcgg agacattaaa    840 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gcacacaatc ttctgttcat cagtaaagaa tcttcagatt atgaaagccg tgtagatgtc    900 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttccgtaagg tagcaaagga attcaaaggc aaggttttgt ttgttacaat caataccgat    960 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gatgaagatc atgaaaagat catggacttc tttggcttga agaaagaaga tactccaact   1020 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 atgagattga tcaagcttga agaagaaatg gctaaattca agcctcctac cgaaggaaac   1080 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 agcgaaagtg aaattagaga cttcgtaaat ggtgttttgg aaggaaagat aaagcaacat   1140 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttactttctg aagacattcc tgaaggatgg gataaagaac ctgtaaaagt tcttgtagga   1200 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aagaattttg atgaagtggc ttttgacaaa tccaagaatg ttcttgttga attctatgct   1260 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ccatggtgtg gtcactgcaa gcagttggct cccatttatg atgagcttgg tgaaaagtac   1320 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aaagacagag atgatgttgt tattgccaaa atggacgcta cagcaaatga attggaacat   1380 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 actaaaatca atagctatcc tactattaaa ttgtacaaaa aaggcacaaa tgaggttgtt   1440 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gagtacaatg gagaacgtac tttagaaggc attaataaat tcactgaaac tgatggagaa   1500 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tatggaaaag ctgctcccga tgaggaggaa gctgaagaag cagtcaggga agatgcgcag   1560 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gcacatcgtg atgaactata agcatcgcaa cttaataggt cattcatttc atactcctca   1620 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tacacgcatt gtgtaccaaa gtcaagcgca atcagttgtt aaactcattt ttccattcaa   1680 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gccaatggct ggtctccagg ggttaaaata aatcggacat tttgtgttgt ggttgtgctg   1740 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aacaaattgg atttaatgat actaataaaa aaaaaattgt tctgtaaaat atttttctta   1800 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tcagatttgt tagagattat atacaaagca ggcattttaa gtttcaatta tttcattatt   1860 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tttttatgct gatgttgtgt tcaaaaacgg tgtgaacaaa gatgttatgc tgtttttata   1920 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 atttttttat ttaagtaaat gttaaatgat aacttttgaa gatttttcat ttattacgtt   1980 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 atttaaatac atctgttcat acttttattt ttaatcaaat aattggcaat agaataaaat   2040 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 attttttata taaaaaacat agttcatttt gaattaaatg ctcgtcttcc ttgtgtgtat   2100 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 taatattaca ggtgtaataa aatacttgtt aaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaa               2149 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;210&gt; SEQ ID NO 2 
               
               
                 &lt;211&gt; LENGTH: 496 
               
               
                 &lt;212&gt; TYPE: PRT 
               
               
                 &lt;213&gt; ORGANISM: Argiope sp. 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;400&gt; SEQUENCE: 2 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Met Phe Ile Lys Leu Leu Ile Thr Thr Leu Cys Ile Ala Ser Thr Ile 
               
               
                   1               5                  10                  15 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Asp Glu Ile Lys Lys Glu Asn His Val Leu Val Leu Thr Asn Asp 
               
               
                              20                  25                  30 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asn Phe Glu Gly Ala Ile Lys Asp Lys Asn Val Leu Val Glu Phe Tyr 
               
               
                          35                  40                  45 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Pro Trp Cys Gly His Cys Lys Ala Leu Glu Pro Gln Tyr Ala Lys 
               
               
                      50                  55                  60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Ala Glu Ser Leu Ala Glu Glu Lys Ser Glu Leu Leu Leu Ala Lys 
               
               
                  65                  70                  75                  80 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Asp Ala Thr Val Glu Thr Asp Leu Ala Glu Arg Tyr Gly Val Arg 
               
               
                                  85                  90                  95 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Gly Tyr Pro Thr Ile Lys Phe Phe Arg Glu Gly Lys Ile Phe Glu Tyr 
               
               
                             100                 105                 110 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asn Gly Gly Arg Thr Ser Asp Glu Ile Ile Arg Trp Leu Lys Lys Lys 
               
               
                         115                 120                 125 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Thr Gly Pro Pro Ala Val Asp Leu Ser Ser Val Glu Asp Ala Lys Lys 
               
               
                     130                 135                 140 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Phe Val Asp Ser Asn Glu Val Ala Val Val Gly Phe Phe Lys Asp Leu 
               
               
                 145                 150                 155                 160 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Ser Ala Asp Ala Lys Ile Phe Lys Ser Val Ala Ser Glu Met Asp 
               
               
                                 165                 170                 175 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asp Phe Val Phe Gly Ile Thr Asp Asp Asp Val Val Tyr Ser Glu Leu 
               
               
                             180                 185                 190 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Ala Ser Lys Asp Gly Val Ile Leu Phe Lys Lys Phe Asp Glu Gly 
               
               
                         195                 200                 205 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Arg Asn Glu Tyr Glu Gly Glu Leu Lys Glu Glu Asp Leu Lys Lys Phe 
               
               
                     210                 215                 220 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Leu Lys Ser Asn Ser Leu Pro Leu Val Val Glu Phe Ser His Glu Thr 
               
               
                 225                 230                 235                 240 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Gln Lys Ile Phe Gly Gly Asp Ile Lys Ala His Asn Leu Leu Phe 
               
               
                                 245                 250                 255 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Ser Lys Glu Ser Ser Asp Tyr Glu Ser Arg Val Asp Val Phe Arg 
               
               
                             260                 265                 270 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Val Ala Lys Glu Phe Lys Gly Lys Val Leu Phe Val Thr Ile Asn 
               
               
                         275                 280                 285 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Thr Asp Asp Glu Asp His Glu Lys Ile Met Asp Phe Phe Gly Leu Lys 
               
               
                     290                 295                 300 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Glu Asp Thr Pro Thr Met Arg Leu Ile Lys Leu Glu Glu Glu Met 
               
               
                 305                 310                 315                 320 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Lys Phe Lys Pro Pro Thr Glu Gly Asn Ser Glu Ser Glu Ile Arg 
               
               
                                 325                 330                 335 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asp Phe Val Asn Gly Val Leu Glu Gly Lys Ile Lys Gln His Leu Leu 
               
               
                             340                 345                 350 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Glu Asp Ile Pro Glu Gly Trp Asp Lys Glu Pro Val Lys Val Leu 
               
               
                         355                 360                 365 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Gly Lys Asn Phe Asp Glu Val Ala Phe Asp Lys Ser Lys Asn Val 
               
               
                     370                 375                 380 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Leu Val Glu Phe Tyr Ala Pro Trp Cys Gly His Cys Lys Gln Leu Ala 
               
               
                 385                 390                 395                 400 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Pro Ile Tyr Asp Glu Leu Gly Glu Lys Tyr Lys Asp Arg Asp Asp Val 
               
               
                                 405                 410                 415 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Ile Ala Lys Met Asp Ala Thr Ala Asn Glu Leu Glu His Thr Lys 
               
               
                             420                 425                 430 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Asn Ser Tyr Pro Thr Ile Lys Leu Tyr Lys Lys Gly Thr Asn Glu 
               
               
                         435                 440                 445 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Val Glu Tyr Asn Gly Glu Arg Thr Leu Glu Gly Ile Asn Lys Phe 
               
               
                     450                 455                 460 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Thr Glu Thr Asp Gly Glu Tyr Gly Lys Ala Ala Pro Asp Glu Glu Glu 
               
               
                 465                 470                 475                 480 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Glu Glu Ala Val Arg Glu Asp Ala Gln Ala His Arg Asp Glu Leu 
               
               
                                 485                 490                 495 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;210&gt; SEQ ID NO 3 
               
               
                 &lt;211&gt; LENGTH: 1843 
               
               
                 &lt;212&gt; TYPE: DNA 
               
               
                 &lt;213&gt; ORGANISM: Scolopendra canidens DS 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;400&gt; SEQUENCE: 3 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gcacgagtat aaacgcctgc ctctccgttt gcttctgctt gccacgtttg acttttcctc     60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 taaccagcgg cattggtgca tgtttagtgt caggtgatag gcttttcatt taccggcttg    120 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aacttaaatt tataaaatgt atataaagct tcttattctt agtttatgca tatatttatg    180 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tatagctgat gaaattaaaa aagaaaagtc agttttagtg ttgaccaaag acaattttga    240 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aggagcaatc aaagataaaa gtgtactcgt cgagttttat gctccttggt gtggtcattg    300 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 taaggcccta gaacctgaat atgctaaagc cgctcagatc ttggaagagg aaaagtccga    360 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 cttactgttg gctaaagttg atgctacagc ggaaactgat ttagctgaac agcatggcgt    420 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tcgtgggtat ccaactatta agtttttccg agagggtaaa gtgatagaat actctggtgg    480 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 acgaactgct gatgacatta tacgctggct gaaaaagaag actgggcctc cagcaactga    540 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tttaactaca gtagaggcaa caaaatcttt tattgatggt ggtgaggtag tagttgtagg    600 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 cttctttaaa gaccaaaatt cagatcaggc aaagattttc aagaatgttg ctgcagaaat    660 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ggatgacttt gttttcggca ttacttcaac tgatgaggtg tacaatgaat taaaggctac    720 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 acaagatggc gttgttttgt ttaaaaagtt tgatgaagga aggaatgttt atgaaggtga    780 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 attatcagaa gaaaaattga aaaaattctt gaaatctaat agcctgcctc tagttgttga    840 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gtttacccat gaatcagctc agaaaatctt tgggggtgac attaaagccc ataatttact    900 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 cttcatcagc aaaggaacct cggattatga aagcaaaatt gaagccttcc gtaaagtcgc    960 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 taaagaattc aaaggcaaag ttctttttgt tactatcgat actgatgatg aagatcatga   1020 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gagaatcatg gaattctttg gtcttaaaaa agaagaggcg cctaccatga gactgatcaa   1080 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 actagaagat gaaatgacta aattcaaacc tactactaca ggaattgagg aaagtgatat   1140 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tagaggattt gttactggtg ttttagaagg aaagataaag caacacttgc tttctgaaga   1200 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tgttcctgaa ggatgggata aagagcctgt gaaaattcta gttggaaaaa attttgatga   1260 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 agtagtattt gataaaacaa agaatgttct agttgaattt tatgctccat ggtgtggcca   1320 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttgtaaacag ctagctccta tttatgatga attgggtgag aaatacaagg atcaagctga   1380 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tattgtaatt gctaagatgg atgctactgc aaatgaattg gagcatacca agattaacag   1440 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttttcccaca atcaagttgt acaaaaaaga tacaaatgaa gtggttgatt tcaatggaga   1500 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 acgcacactt gaaggaatta gcaggtttat tgatactggt ggtgttgatg gggcagctgt   1560 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 taaagaagag gaggaagatg aggaagaaga aaaagatgac gaacaggcca agcgtgatga   1620 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gctttaaagg cattatcaca agacttaagt catcatctcc atttttctca tacaacattg   1680 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tgtaccaaag ttgagtgcga tcagttcttg taaccattaa tttcattcat gccaatggct   1740 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ggattccagg ggttgtaaca aattaaggac ctttttcttg ttcagtgaat gtgccgaagc   1800 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 agttctaata aaatatttgt tttttaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa aaa                     1843 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;210&gt; SEQ ID NO 4 
               
               
                 &lt;211&gt; LENGTH: 496 
               
               
                 &lt;212&gt; TYPE: PRT 
               
               
                 &lt;213&gt; ORGANISM: Scolopendra canidens DS 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;400&gt; SEQUENCE: 4 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Met Tyr Ile Lys Leu Leu Ile Leu Ser Leu Cys Ile Tyr Leu Cys Ile 
               
               
                   1               5                  10                  15 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Asp Glu Ile Lys Lys Glu Lys Ser Val Leu Val Leu Thr Lys Asp 
               
               
                              20                  25                  30 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asn Phe Glu Gly Ala Ile Lys Asp Lys Ser Val Leu Val Glu Phe Tyr 
               
               
                          35                  40                  45 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Pro Trp Cys Gly His Cys Lys Ala Leu Glu Pro Glu Tyr Ala Lys 
               
               
                      50                  55                  60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Ala Gln Ile Leu Glu Glu Glu Lys Ser Asp Leu Leu Leu Ala Lys 
               
               
                  65                  70                  75                  80 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Asp Ala Thr Ala Glu Thr Asp Leu Ala Glu Gln His Gly Val Arg 
               
               
                                  85                  90                  95 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Gly Tyr Pro Thr Ile Lys Phe Phe Arg Glu Gly Lys Val Ile Glu Tyr 
               
               
                             100                 105                 110 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Gly Gly Arg Thr Ala Asp Asp Ile Ile Arg Trp Leu Lys Lys Lys 
               
               
                         115                 120                 125 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Thr Gly Pro Pro Ala Thr Asp Leu Thr Thr Val Glu Ala Thr Lys Ser 
               
               
                     130                 135                 140 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Phe Ile Asp Gly Gly Glu Val Val Val Val Gly Phe Phe Lys Asp Gln 
               
               
                 145                 150                 155                 160 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asn Ser Asp Gln Ala Lys Ile Phe Lys Asn Val Ala Ala Glu Met Asp 
               
               
                                 165                 170                 175 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asp Phe Val Phe Gly Ile Thr Ser Thr Asp Glu Val Tyr Asn Glu Leu 
               
               
                             180                 185                 190 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Ala Thr Gln Asp Gly Val Val Leu Phe Lys Lys Phe Asp Glu Gly 
               
               
                         195                 200                 205 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Arg Asn Val Tyr Glu Gly Glu Leu Ser Glu Glu Lys Leu Lys Lys Phe 
               
               
                     210                 215                 220 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Leu Lys Ser Asn Ser Leu Pro Leu Val Val Glu Phe Thr His Glu Ser 
               
               
                 225                 230                 235                 240 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Gln Lys Ile Phe Gly Gly Asp Ile Lys Ala His Asn Leu Leu Phe 
               
               
                                 245                 250                 255 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Ser Lys Gly Thr Ser Asp Tyr Glu Ser Lys Ile Glu Ala Phe Arg 
               
               
                             260                 265                 270 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Val Ala Lys Glu Phe Lys Gly Lys Val Leu Phe Val Thr Ile Asp 
               
               
                         275                 280                 285 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Thr Asp Asp Glu Asp His Glu Arg Ile Met Glu Phe Phe Gly Leu Lys 
               
               
                     290                 295                 300 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Glu Glu Ala Pro Thr Met Arg Leu Ile Lys Leu Glu Asp Glu Met 
               
               
                 305                 310                 315                 320 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Thr Lys Phe Lys Pro Thr Thr Thr Gly Ile Glu Glu Ser Asp Ile Arg 
               
               
                                 325                 330                 335 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Gly Phe Val Thr Gly Val Leu Glu Gly Lys Ile Lys Gln His Leu Leu 
               
               
                             340                 345                 350 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Glu Asp Val Pro Glu Gly Trp Asp Lys Glu Pro Val Lys Ile Leu 
               
               
                         355                 360                 365 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Gly Lys Asn Phe Asp Glu Val Val Phe Asp Lys Thr Lys Asn Val 
               
               
                     370                 375                 380 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Leu Val Glu Phe Tyr Ala Pro Trp Cys Gly His Cys Lys Gln Leu Ala 
               
               
                 385                 390                 395                 400 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Pro Ile Tyr Asp Glu Leu Gly Glu Lys Tyr Lys Asp Gln Ala Asp Ile 
               
               
                                 405                 410                 415 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Ile Ala Lys Met Asp Ala Thr Ala Asn Glu Leu Glu His Thr Lys 
               
               
                             420                 425                 430 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Asn Ser Phe Pro Thr Ile Lys Leu Tyr Lys Lys Asp Thr Asn Glu 
               
               
                         435                 440                 445 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Val Asp Phe Asn Gly Glu Arg Thr Leu Glu Gly Ile Ser Arg Phe 
               
               
                     450                 455                 460 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Asp Thr Gly Gly Val Asp Gly Ala Ala Val Lys Glu Glu Glu Glu 
               
               
                 465                 470                 475                 480 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asp Glu Glu Glu Glu Lys Asp Asp Glu Gln Ala Lys Arg Asp Glu Leu 
               
               
                                 485                 490                 495 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;210&gt; SEQ ID NO 5 
               
               
                 &lt;211&gt; LENGTH: 497 
               
               
                 &lt;212&gt; TYPE: DNA 
               
               
                 &lt;213&gt; ORGANISM: Heliothus virescens] 
               
               
                 &lt;220&gt; FEATURE: 
               
               
                 &lt;221&gt; NAME/KEY: unsure 
               
               
                 &lt;222&gt; LOCATION: (452) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;400&gt; SEQUENCE: 5 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gtttcgtctt cggagcaggc ttgtgaagtg ccgtattttc caacatgaga gtgatcctat     60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttacggcgtt agcccttctg ggcaccgctt tggccgatga agtacccact gaagaaaacg    120 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tactcgtttt aagcaaatct aacttcgaag gagtcatttc agcaaacaac ttcatattag    180 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tggaattcta tgcgccatgg tgcggtcact gcaagtccct cgctccggag tacgccaagg    240 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ccgccaccaa gctggccgag gaggagtctc ccatcaaact ggccaaggtt gatgccacgc    300 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aagagcaaga gctcgctgag agctacggcg tcaggggata cccgaccctc aagttcttca    360 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gaaacggcag ccctattgat tacactggtg gtcgccaagc tgacgacatt gtctcctggc    420 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tgaagaagaa gactggtcct cccgcccttg anggtgcctc ctgctgagca agccaaggaa    480 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ctcaattgcc gccaaca                                                   497 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;210&gt; SEQ ID NO 6 
               
               
                 &lt;211&gt; LENGTH: 133 
               
               
                 &lt;212&gt; TYPE: PRT 
               
               
                 &lt;213&gt; ORGANISM: Heliothus virescens] 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;400&gt; SEQUENCE: 6 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Met Arg Val Ile Leu Phe Thr Ala Leu Ala Leu Leu Gly Thr Ala Leu 
               
               
                   1               5                  10                  15 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Asp Glu Val Pro Thr Glu Glu Asn Val Leu Val Leu Ser Lys Ser 
               
               
                              20                  25                  30 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asn Phe Glu Gly Val Ile Ser Ala Asn Asn Phe Ile Leu Val Glu Phe 
               
               
                          35                  40                  45 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Tyr Ala Pro Trp Cys Gly His Cys Lys Ser Leu Ala Pro Glu Tyr Ala 
               
               
                      50                  55                  60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Ala Ala Thr Lys Leu Ala Glu Glu Glu Ser Pro Ile Lys Leu Ala 
               
               
                  65                  70                  75                  80 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Val Asp Ala Thr Gln Glu Gln Glu Leu Ala Glu Ser Tyr Gly Val 
               
               
                                  85                  90                  95 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Arg Gly Tyr Pro Thr Leu Lys Phe Phe Arg Asn Gly Ser Pro Ile Asp 
               
               
                             100                 105                 110 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Tyr Thr Gly Gly Arg Gln Ala Asp Asp Ile Val Ser Trp Leu Lys Lys 
               
               
                         115                 120                 125 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Thr Gly Pro Pro 
               
               
                     130 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;210&gt; SEQ ID NO 7 
               
               
                 &lt;211&gt; LENGTH: 1859 
               
               
                 &lt;212&gt; TYPE: DNA 
               
               
                 &lt;213&gt; ORGANISM: Vaejovis carolinianus 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;400&gt; SEQUENCE: 7 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gcacgagttt tagtagaaaa atgttgggtg cggttacttt atctacaatt ttactagttg     60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttatagcagc agcagatgaa atcaagaaag acggcgaagt tctagtttta aacaaagaca    120 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 atttccaaaa agctattcaa gaaaacaaac atatcttggt tgaattttat gcaccatggt    180 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gtggccactg taaagcactt gagccagaat atgccaaagc agccaagcag cttaaagaag    240 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aacagtctga tattgctctt ggtaagattg atgccacagc agagagtgag ttagcggaag    300 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 agtatgatgt ccgaggatat cctacaataa aattcatcag ggatggcaaa ccttcagagt    360 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 acaaaggtgg tcgaacagcg gaagatattg ttcgctggct gaagaagaaa gttggtcctc    420 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 cagctgaaaa tcttgacaca gttgacagtg tcaaaacatt ccaatcaagt gcagaagttg    480 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tattagttgg tttctttaaa gatcaatcat cagataaagc taaggtgttc ttggaggtag    540 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ctttagaatc tgatgactat gcttttggaa tcacatcaca ggatgatgtg tttaaggcat    600 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ataatgtgga aaaagatgga attgttttgt ttaaacagtt tgatgaagga agaaatgact    660 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttgaaggaga aataacagca gatgctttaa aagagtttat taatgctaac agcttgccat    720 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tggttgttga gttcaatcaa gatactgcac agaaagtctt tggtggtgaa atcaaagctc    780 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 acaatttact ttttgtcagc aaacagcaga gtgaagagta tgagaaatta cttgaagtct    840 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tccgtaaagt tgccaaagat tttaagaata aggtattgtt tgttacaatt gacatagatg    900 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aagaggacca tgaaagaata atggaatttt ttggaatgaa gaaagaagat gcaccagata    960 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tgcgtttgat cagattagaa gaggagatga caaagtttaa accaccatct cctggactct   1020 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 cagaagaaaa tatacgctct tttgttcagg gagttttaga tggaaaaatc aagaggcact   1080 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tgctgtctga aagtgttcca gatgactggg acaagggagc agttaaggtt ctggttggac   1140 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aaaacttcga tgatgttgca tttgacaaat caaaagatgt gcttgttgag ttttatgcac   1200 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 cttggtgtgg acattgcaaa cagcttgcac ccatctatga agaacttgga gagaagtaca   1260 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aagatcagtc atctattgtt attgcaaaaa tggatgccac taccaatgaa ctggaccatg   1320 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 taaaaatcca tagttttccc acaattaaat tattcaaaaa agataccaat gaggtcatag   1380 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 acttcaatgg tgaacgcaca cttgaaggac tgacaaaatt tattgattca ggaggagtgg   1440 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 atggcgcttc accaaaggaa gaggagattg acgaagagga ggaaaaggat gatgatgaaa   1500 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 agaaaaggga cgaactgtga tttttcactg aaaactaatt tacacatgtt gcttcattgc   1560 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 agcagatttt gtccattcct gaattttcct gtgtacagaa aaggttgtgt tgaacaatag   1620 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gttttggcaa catttaacgt aacaaacaag gcttgctaag tattgccatt tatcaaatgt   1680 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 taaaatgcca aagcatattt gtaggaagtc tttttaattt aaaatatttt tcccctaact   1740 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttttattttt tatcttttat taaaatgaat gacttttaaa tcatcggtgg tgcaaatgct   1800 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ggtcgtggaa attatttgga atgctaaaac aaagcaaaac aaattgcgat ggtcgtact    1859 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;210&gt; SEQ ID NO 8 
               
               
                 &lt;211&gt; LENGTH: 499 
               
               
                 &lt;212&gt; TYPE: PRT 
               
               
                 &lt;213&gt; ORGANISM: Vaejovis carolinianus 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;400&gt; SEQUENCE: 8 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Met Leu Gly Ala Val Thr Leu Ser Thr Ile Leu Leu Val Val Ile Ala 
               
               
                   1               5                  10                  15 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Ala Asp Glu Ile Lys Lys Asp Gly Glu Val Leu Val Leu Asn Lys 
               
               
                              20                  25                  30 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asp Asn Phe Gln Lys Ala Ile Gln Glu Asn Lys His Ile Leu Val Glu 
               
               
                          35                  40                  45 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Phe Tyr Ala Pro Trp Cys Gly His Cys Lys Ala Leu Glu Pro Glu Tyr 
               
               
                      50                  55                  60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Lys Ala Ala Lys Gln Leu Lys Glu Glu Gln Ser Asp Ile Ala Leu 
               
               
                  65                  70                  75                  80 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Gly Lys Ile Asp Ala Thr Ala Glu Ser Glu Leu Ala Glu Glu Tyr Asp 
               
               
                                  85                  90                  95 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Arg Gly Tyr Pro Thr Ile Lys Phe Ile Arg Asp Gly Lys Pro Ser 
               
               
                             100                 105                 110 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Tyr Lys Gly Gly Arg Thr Ala Glu Asp Ile Val Arg Trp Leu Lys 
               
               
                         115                 120                 125 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Lys Val Gly Pro Pro Ala Glu Asn Leu Asp Thr Val Asp Ser Val 
               
               
                     130                 135                 140 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Thr Phe Gln Ser Ser Ala Glu Val Val Leu Val Gly Phe Phe Lys 
               
               
                 145                 150                 155                 160 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asp Gln Ser Ser Asp Lys Ala Lys Val Phe Leu Glu Val Ala Leu Glu 
               
               
                                 165                 170                 175 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Asp Asp Tyr Ala Phe Gly Ile Thr Ser Gln Asp Asp Val Phe Lys 
               
               
                             180                 185                 190 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Tyr Asn Val Glu Lys Asp Gly Ile Val Leu Phe Lys Gln Phe Asp 
               
               
                         195                 200                 205 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Gly Arg Asn Asp Phe Glu Gly Glu Ile Thr Ala Asp Ala Leu Lys 
               
               
                     210                 215                 220 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Phe Ile Asn Ala Asn Ser Leu Pro Leu Val Val Glu Phe Asn Gln 
               
               
                 225                 230                 235                 240 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asp Thr Ala Gln Lys Val Phe Gly Gly Glu Ile Lys Ala His Asn Leu 
               
               
                                 245                 250                 255 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Leu Phe Val Ser Lys Gln Gln Ser Glu Glu Tyr Glu Lys Leu Leu Glu 
               
               
                             260                 265                 270 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Phe Arg Lys Val Ala Lys Asp Phe Lys Asn Lys Val Leu Phe Val 
               
               
                         275                 280                 285 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Thr Ile Asp Ile Asp Glu Glu Asp His Glu Arg Ile Met Glu Phe Phe 
               
               
                     290                 295                 300 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Gly Met Lys Lys Glu Asp Ala Pro Asp Met Arg Leu Ile Arg Leu Glu 
               
               
                 305                 310                 315                 320 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Glu Met Thr Lys Phe Lys Pro Pro Ser Pro Gly Leu Ser Glu Glu 
               
               
                                 325                 330                 335 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asn Ile Arg Ser Phe Val Gln Gly Val Leu Asp Gly Lys Ile Lys Arg 
               
               
                             340                 345                 350 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 His Leu Leu Ser Glu Ser Val Pro Asp Asp Trp Asp Lys Gly Ala Val 
               
               
                         355                 360                 365 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Val Leu Val Gly Gln Asn Phe Asp Asp Val Ala Phe Asp Lys Ser 
               
               
                     370                 375                 380 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Asp Val Leu Val Glu Phe Tyr Ala Pro Trp Cys Gly His Cys Lys 
               
               
                 385                 390                 395                 400 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Gln Leu Ala Pro Ile Tyr Glu Glu Leu Gly Glu Lys Tyr Lys Asp Gln 
               
               
                                 405                 410                 415 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Ser Ile Val Ile Ala Lys Met Asp Ala Thr Thr Asn Glu Leu Asp 
               
               
                             420                 425                 430 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 His Val Lys Ile His Ser Phe Pro Thr Ile Lys Leu Phe Lys Lys Asp 
               
               
                         435                 440                 445 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Thr Asn Glu Val Ile Asp Phe Asn Gly Glu Arg Thr Leu Glu Gly Leu 
               
               
                     450                 455                 460 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Thr Lys Phe Ile Asp Ser Gly Gly Val Asp Gly Ala Ser Pro Lys Glu 
               
               
                 465                 470                 475                 480 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Glu Ile Asp Glu Glu Glu Glu Lys Asp Asp Asp Glu Lys Lys Arg 
               
               
                                 485                 490                 495 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asp Glu Leu 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;210&gt; SEQ ID NO 9 
               
               
                 &lt;211&gt; LENGTH: 2170 
               
               
                 &lt;212&gt; TYPE: DNA 
               
               
                 &lt;213&gt; ORGANISM: Argiope sp. 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;400&gt; SEQUENCE: 9 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gcacgagaaa aagtataagc atcagtgaac cgctgaagtc tattgatttt taccaaaaga     60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tttacaatga agctgttatt tctgtcatca atacttagtt gtacattatc tgtaatactt    120 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tgtagtgatg tcctagattt ttccggtgcc gatttcgaag atcgaatagc agaacatgat    180 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gcaattttag ttgaattctt cgctccttgg tgtggacatt gtaagagatt agcacctgaa    240 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tatgacaaag catctacgat attaaaaaaa gctgacccac ctataccact agcaaaggtt    300 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gactgcacat cagataatgg taaagataca tgttcaaaat atggtgtaag tggttatcct    360 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 actttaaaga tatttagagg tggagaattt tcttcagaat ataatggtcc tcgtgatgca    420 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gatggtattg ttaagtatat gaaggctcaa gttggtccaa gttcaaaaga acttcaatct    480 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttggaagatg cagagaaaat tttaaaagat gatattgttg tgattggtta ctttgctgat    540 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tcgtcaaata aattaaagga agaattctta aaagcagctg ataaactcag agaatctgta    600 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tcttttgcac atacatctag taaagacatt ttagacaaat atgggtattc tgatgaaatt    660 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gttttatacc gtcccaagat cttctggagt aaatttgaac cccaagaaat aaaatataca    720 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ggtgatgcag ataaaggaga gatttctcaa tttattaaag acaactacca tggtcttgtt    780 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ggtcatagaa cacatgacaa tcacgatgac tttaaggctc ctcttattgt tgtatattat    840 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gatgtagact atgtaaagaa tgtaaaaggc acaaactact ggcgtaacag agtaatgaag    900 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gttgcacaga actacaaggg acaagtcaac tttgctatta gtaacaaaga caaattttct    960 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gctgaagttg aagattttgg tttaaaagct acaggagata aacctgtagt tgctgccaga   1020 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aatgataaaa accagaaatt taatatgaag gaagaattca gtgttgaaaa ttttgaaact   1080 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tttgtgaaaa aatttttgga tggcagttta gaaccacact tgaaatctga acctgttcct   1140 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gaaaagaacg acgggcctgt taaagtagct gttgcccaaa actttgaaga acttgtaatg   1200 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gaaaatgaca aagatgtatt gatcgaattt tatgccccat ggtgtggaca ttgtaagaaa   1260 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttggctccta cttatgaaga acttggtcaa aagttggaag gtgaagatgt agagattgtg   1320 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aaaatggatg ctacagctaa tgatgttcca cctacatttg aggttcatgg attcccaaca   1380 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttatattggg tacctaaaac acacaagtct agtccgaaga aatatgaagg tggccgagaa   1440 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 atcaaggact ttatcaatta cattgccaag catgctacaa atgaattgaa acaatatgac   1500 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 cgatctggca aaaagaagtc caaggaagag ctataagtta atatcactct tttaggaact   1560 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 atttttcaat gtgcatagtt tgtgttaagc atcaatcatg ttaatcttgt tacatattaa   1620 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttgaacaaat gtggttaggc atgtactgat catctgttca tacgttccaa attgactctg   1680 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tgggacctaa agtgtctttt tgtaataaaa cgttttttta tacttctgct gttttttttc   1740 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 cccttacgag tggaattttt ttacttttta cttttattct ttattaatgg gtattgagtc   1800 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tgaaattatt tatttagtct tttattaatc ttttccttgt tattttaaga ttgaatatct   1860 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 actaaacatt ttctttaaaa aaatctatgc aatttgtaat atgccatcat gaatttcatg   1920 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gaagttcttg tatattcatt agatcaatca aaatatattt gcagtgcaga tatttaaagc   1980 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tgaacaattt cttcgtagag taatacacat gtatttaaaa tgatctgcaa aagccttaac   2040 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tttgaatgtt acttgtacat ttgttgcaaa atagcatttg tcgtatttta tgtaattttt   2100 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ctatttaaat cgattgaaat aaaggtagtt cttttaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa   2160 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aaaaaaaaaa                                                          2170 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;210&gt; SEQ ID NO 10 
               
               
                 &lt;211&gt; LENGTH: 489 
               
               
                 &lt;212&gt; TYPE: PRT 
               
               
                 &lt;213&gt; ORGANISM: Argiope sp. 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;400&gt; SEQUENCE: 10 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Met Lys Leu Leu Phe Leu Ser Ser Ile Leu Ser Cys Thr Leu Ser Val 
               
               
                   1               5                  10                  15 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Leu Cys Ser Asp Val Leu Asp Phe Ser Gly Ala Asp Phe Glu Asp 
               
               
                              20                  25                  30 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Arg Ile Ala Glu His Asp Ala Ile Leu Val Glu Phe Phe Ala Pro Trp 
               
               
                          35                  40                  45 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Cys Gly His Cys Lys Arg Leu Ala Pro Glu Tyr Asp Lys Ala Ser Thr 
               
               
                      50                  55                  60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Leu Lys Lys Ala Asp Pro Pro Ile Pro Leu Ala Lys Val Asp Cys 
               
               
                  65                  70                  75                  80 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Thr Ser Asp Asn Gly Lys Asp Thr Cys Ser Lys Tyr Gly Val Ser Gly 
               
               
                                  85                  90                  95 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Tyr Pro Thr Leu Lys Ile Phe Arg Gly Gly Glu Phe Ser Ser Glu Tyr 
               
               
                             100                 105                 110 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asn Gly Pro Arg Asp Ala Asp Gly Ile Val Lys Tyr Met Lys Ala Gln 
               
               
                         115                 120                 125 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Gly Pro Ser Ser Lys Glu Leu Gln Ser Leu Glu Asp Ala Glu Lys 
               
               
                     130                 135                 140 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Leu Lys Asp Asp Ile Val Val Ile Gly Tyr Phe Ala Asp Ser Ser 
               
               
                 145                 150                 155                 160 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asn Lys Leu Lys Glu Glu Phe Leu Lys Ala Ala Asp Lys Leu Arg Glu 
               
               
                                 165                 170                 175 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Val Ser Phe Ala His Thr Ser Ser Lys Asp Ile Leu Asp Lys Tyr 
               
               
                             180                 185                 190 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Gly Tyr Ser Asp Glu Ile Val Leu Tyr Arg Pro Lys Ile Phe Trp Ser 
               
               
                         195                 200                 205 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Phe Glu Pro Gln Glu Ile Lys Tyr Thr Gly Asp Ala Asp Lys Gly 
               
               
                     210                 215                 220 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Ile Ser Gln Phe Ile Lys Asp Asn Tyr His Gly Leu Val Gly His 
               
               
                 225                 230                 235                 240 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Arg Thr His Asp Asn His Asp Asp Phe Lys Ala Pro Leu Ile Val Val 
               
               
                                 245                 250                 255 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Tyr Tyr Asp Val Asp Tyr Val Lys Asn Val Lys Gly Thr Asn Tyr Trp 
               
               
                             260                 265                 270 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Arg Asn Arg Val Met Lys Val Ala Gln Asn Tyr Lys Gly Gln Val Asn 
               
               
                         275                 280                 285 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Phe Ala Ile Ser Asn Lys Asp Lys Phe Ser Ala Glu Val Glu Asp Phe 
               
               
                     290                 295                 300 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Gly Leu Lys Ala Thr Gly Asp Lys Pro Val Val Ala Ala Arg Asn Asp 
               
               
                 305                 310                 315                 320 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Asn Gln Lys Phe Asn Met Lys Glu Glu Phe Ser Val Glu Asn Phe 
               
               
                                 325                 330                 335 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Thr Phe Val Lys Lys Phe Leu Asp Gly Ser Leu Glu Pro His Leu 
               
               
                             340                 345                 350 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Ser Glu Pro Val Pro Glu Lys Asn Asp Gly Pro Val Lys Val Ala 
               
               
                         355                 360                 365 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Ala Gln Asn Phe Glu Glu Leu Val Met Glu Asn Asp Lys Asp Val 
               
               
                     370                 375                 380 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Leu Ile Glu Phe Tyr Ala Pro Trp Cys Gly His Cys Lys Lys Leu Ala 
               
               
                 385                 390                 395                 400 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Pro Thr Tyr Glu Glu Leu Gly Gln Lys Leu Glu Gly Glu Asp Val Glu 
               
               
                                 405                 410                 415 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Val Lys Met Asp Ala Thr Ala Asn Asp Val Pro Pro Thr Phe Glu 
               
               
                             420                 425                 430 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val His Gly Phe Pro Thr Leu Tyr Trp Val Pro Lys Thr His Lys Ser 
               
               
                         435                 440                 445 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Pro Lys Lys Tyr Glu Gly Gly Arg Glu Ile Lys Asp Phe Ile Asn 
               
               
                     450                 455                 460 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Tyr Ile Ala Lys His Ala Thr Asn Glu Leu Lys Gln Tyr Asp Arg Ser 
               
               
                 465                 470                 475                 480 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Gly Lys Lys Lys Ser Lys Glu Glu Leu 
               
               
                                 485 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;210&gt; SEQ ID NO 11 
               
               
                 &lt;211&gt; LENGTH: 1584 
               
               
                 &lt;212&gt; TYPE: DNA 
               
               
                 &lt;213&gt; ORGANISM: Hottentotta judiaca 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;400&gt; SEQUENCE: 11 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gcacgagact tggtccaaaa tatgaagagg cagcaacaat tttgaagaaa aatgatccac     60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ctgttccttt agctaaggtg gattgtacat ctgatgctgg aaaagaaact tgttcaaaat    120 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 atggtgtcag tggctatcct actctcaaga ttttccgaaa tggtgaattt tcttcagagt    180 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 acagtggtgg gcgagaaaca gatgctattg taaaatatat gaaatctcaa gttggaccaa    240 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gctctgtaga aattaaaaca cctgctgatg ctaaaaagtt attaagcaga atcgaagtag    300 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttataattgg attttttaag gatgaaaaaa gtcagttgaa agaagaattt ttaaaagttg    360 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 cagataaaat gagagagacc acttcctttg gacacacatc taatcaagaa gttcttgatt    420 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tatatggata taaagatcaa atagtgctct tccgtcctca gcatcttcaa agcaaatttg    480 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aagaaaaaga attaaaatat gaaggtggtg ctgaaaaatc aaaaatagaa gatttcatta    540 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gagaaaatta tcatggattg gttggtcatc gaactagtga taatttccaa gatttcaaga    600 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 atcctcttgt tgtagcatat tatgatgtag actatgtaaa aaatactaaa ggtacaaatt    660 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 attggcgtaa tcgtatcatg aaagtagcac aacatttcaa agacaaattg aactttgctg    720 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tatctaatat aaatcaattt tctgctgaaa ttgaagaatt tggcctaact gttaaaggtg    780 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ataagcctgc aattgcagta cgtaatgaaa agcaacagaa attccgaatg actgatgaat    840 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttagcatgga tgcatttgag aaatttctta aggacttttt agatggaaag ttagaagcac    900 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 acgtaaaatc tgaaccaatt ccagaaaata atgatggacc agttaaggtt gcagttgcat    960 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 caaattttga tgatattgta acaaataatg ataaagacat cttgctagaa ttttatgctc   1020 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 catggtgtgg acattgtaaa aaacttgctc caacatatga agaattaggc acagagatga   1080 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aacaggaaga tgttgaaata gttaaaatgg atgcaacagc aaatgatgtt cctccacctt   1140 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 atgaagttca tgggtttcca acactttatt gggttccaaa aaatagcaaa aataatccca   1200 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aaaaatatga tggtggtcga gaattggatg atttaataaa atatatatct aaacacgcca   1260 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 caaatgaatt gaaaggatgg gacaggaagg gcactaaaaa gtctgagaag acagagctct   1320 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gagctgttct gtctaaattt ttcacagttg ttagtgataa attcattttt gtgatgtcca   1380 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aaattcattt gatttttagt ttacttggga cttcatccac tgactatcat tcctgcagtt   1440 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tgtcattaat agcaactggg ggggttggat taagtgtaat gtttaatgaa tatttgtgaa   1500 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttttgaaggt aaatgttaaa taaatgtcaa ttttgtttac aaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa   1560 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa aaaa                                          1584 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;210&gt; SEQ ID NO 12 
               
               
                 &lt;211&gt; LENGTH: 439 
               
               
                 &lt;212&gt; TYPE: PRT 
               
               
                 &lt;213&gt; ORGANISM: Hottentotta judiaca 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;400&gt; SEQUENCE: 12 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Thr Arg Leu Gly Pro Lys Tyr Glu Glu Ala Ala Thr Ile Leu Lys Lys 
               
               
                   1               5                  10                  15 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asn Asp Pro Pro Val Pro Leu Ala Lys Val Asp Cys Thr Ser Asp Ala 
               
               
                              20                  25                  30 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Gly Lys Glu Thr Cys Ser Lys Tyr Gly Val Ser Gly Tyr Pro Thr Leu 
               
               
                          35                  40                  45 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Ile Phe Arg Asn Gly Glu Phe Ser Ser Glu Tyr Ser Gly Gly Arg 
               
               
                      50                  55                  60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Thr Asp Ala Ile Val Lys Tyr Met Lys Ser Gln Val Gly Pro Ser 
               
               
                  65                  70                  75                  80 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Val Glu Ile Lys Thr Pro Ala Asp Ala Lys Lys Leu Leu Ser Arg 
               
               
                                  85                  90                  95 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Glu Val Val Ile Ile Gly Phe Phe Lys Asp Glu Lys Ser Gln Leu 
               
               
                             100                 105                 110 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Glu Glu Phe Leu Lys Val Ala Asp Lys Met Arg Glu Thr Thr Ser 
               
               
                         115                 120                 125 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Phe Gly His Thr Ser Asn Gln Glu Val Leu Asp Leu Tyr Gly Tyr Lys 
               
               
                     130                 135                 140 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asp Gln Ile Val Leu Phe Arg Pro Gln His Leu Gln Ser Lys Phe Glu 
               
               
                 145                 150                 155                 160 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Lys Glu Leu Lys Tyr Glu Gly Gly Ala Glu Lys Ser Lys Ile Glu 
               
               
                                 165                 170                 175 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asp Phe Ile Arg Glu Asn Tyr His Gly Leu Val Gly His Arg Thr Ser 
               
               
                             180                 185                 190 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asp Asn Phe Gln Asp Phe Lys Asn Pro Leu Val Val Ala Tyr Tyr Asp 
               
               
                         195                 200                 205 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Asp Tyr Val Lys Asn Thr Lys Gly Thr Asn Tyr Trp Arg Asn Arg 
               
               
                     210                 215                 220 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Met Lys Val Ala Gln His Phe Lys Asp Lys Leu Asn Phe Ala Val 
               
               
                 225                 230                 235                 240 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Asn Ile Asn Gln Phe Ser Ala Glu Ile Glu Glu Phe Gly Leu Thr 
               
               
                                 245                 250                 255 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Lys Gly Asp Lys Pro Ala Ile Ala Val Arg Asn Glu Lys Gln Gln 
               
               
                             260                 265                 270 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Phe Arg Met Thr Asp Glu Phe Ser Met Asp Ala Phe Glu Lys Phe 
               
               
                         275                 280                 285 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Leu Lys Asp Phe Leu Asp Gly Lys Leu Glu Ala His Val Lys Ser Glu 
               
               
                     290                 295                 300 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Pro Ile Pro Glu Asn Asn Asp Gly Pro Val Lys Val Ala Val Ala Ser 
               
               
                 305                 310                 315                 320 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asn Phe Asp Asp Ile Val Thr Asn Asn Asp Lys Asp Ile Leu Leu Glu 
               
               
                                 325                 330                 335 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Phe Tyr Ala Pro Trp Cys Gly His Cys Lys Lys Leu Ala Pro Thr Tyr 
               
               
                             340                 345                 350 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Glu Leu Gly Thr Glu Met Lys Gln Glu Asp Val Glu Ile Val Lys 
               
               
                         355                 360                 365 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Met Asp Ala Thr Ala Asn Asp Val Pro Pro Pro Tyr Glu Val His Gly 
               
               
                     370                 375                 380 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Phe Pro Thr Leu Tyr Trp Val Pro Lys Asn Ser Lys Asn Asn Pro Lys 
               
               
                 385                 390                 395                 400 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Tyr Asp Gly Gly Arg Glu Leu Asp Asp Leu Ile Lys Tyr Ile Ser 
               
               
                                 405                 410                 415 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys His Ala Thr Asn Glu Leu Lys Gly Trp Asp Arg Lys Gly Thr Lys 
               
               
                             420                 425                 430 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Ser Glu Lys Thr Glu Leu 
               
               
                         435 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;210&gt; SEQ ID NO 13 
               
               
                 &lt;211&gt; LENGTH: 1759 
               
               
                 &lt;212&gt; TYPE: DNA 
               
               
                 &lt;213&gt; ORGANISM: Scolopendra canidens DS 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;400&gt; SEQUENCE: 13 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gcacgaggtg aattgccatt tcaccgggtg gagatagaac ggaatttata ttttttttaa     60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttgaaaatgt ggaaaatcgt tgctttttcc tgcttttttg tagcgactat tgctagtgat    120 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gtcttagaat ttaccgattc tgattttgac gaaaggatca aagaacatga tacttattta    180 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gtcgagtttt atgcaccatg gtgtgggcat tgtaaacgct tagctccaga atatgaaaaa    240 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gcagctacaa ttctaaaaga taatgatcca cccattcctc ttgttaaggt tgattgtatc    300 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gaatctggaa aagaaacttg tgggaaattt ggagtttccg gttacccaac tctaaaaatt    360 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tttagaaatg gagacttttc acaagaatac aatggaccaa gagaagcaaa tggaattgta    420 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aaatatatgg ctgcccaagt tgggccaagt tcgaaagaat tccagaatgt gaaagaagta    480 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 cagcaattcc ttgaaaaaga agaagttgca attattggat tttttgaatc tgaagatgct    540 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aaactcaaag caacattcca aaaagtagca gataaattga gagaaactgc aagatttggt    600 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 cattcttaca attcattggt gttgaaggaa tatggttata caaatcaagt tgtattattt    660 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 cggcctaaac atcttcaaag taagtttgaa gattctcaag tggtatatga tggagacaaa    720 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 agtgataaac aggagcttga agaatttgtt aacaaaaatt accatggttt agtgggtcat    780 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aggacaacag acaatactaa tcaattctct cctccattga tagtatcata ttataaagtt    840 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gattatgtta agaacaccaa aggtaccaat tattggcgta atcgtatcat gaaagttgca    900 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tcagaattca aagggcgctt gaattttgcc atttcaaata aagatgaatt tacacatgaa    960 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttaagcgaat atggttttaa ctatgtggct ggagataaac cagttgttgc tgctcgaaat   1020 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gcaaaatctg agaaatttgt aatggaaggc gaattttcaa taccaagctt tgaaaagttc   1080 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 attaaggact ttttagatga aaaactaaaa ccatacttaa agtctgagcc aattccagag   1140 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aaaaatgaag agcctgttaa ggttgctgtt gctcaaaatt ttgaagagtt agtcaccaag   1200 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 agtgataaag atgtattgat tgaattctat gctccatggt gtggacattg taaaaaatta   1260 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gcacctgttt atgatgaatt aggcaaagcc ttggaaggag aaacaacagt agaaatagtt   1320 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aaaatggatg ccacagcaaa tgatgtgcct tcaccttatg aagtgcatgg tttccctact   1380 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttatattggg ctccacgtga taagaaagat aagcctgtcc gatacgatgg tggacgagaa   1440 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttggatgatt tcattaaata tattgctaag cattccacag atgaacttaa aacttacaac   1500 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 agaaatggga aaaagaaaaa agttgaattg taaagtagca atttagaatt taaaatattt   1560 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gttcagtaaa agcacaattt tttattttta agggaataaa aatgtaaaaa tcaattatga   1620 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 taatttaaaa tttagagtgc tttatgttgg tggtacgtat tgtctttatt tctttgtaag   1680 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ataaaatgtt gaaaattaat tcgaaataaa atttttttaa taaattagtt tttacaaaaa   1740 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaa                                                1759 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;210&gt; SEQ ID NO 14 
               
               
                 &lt;211&gt; LENGTH: 488 
               
               
                 &lt;212&gt; TYPE: PRT 
               
               
                 &lt;213&gt; ORGANISM: Scolopendra canidens DS 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;400&gt; SEQUENCE: 14 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Met Trp Lys Ile Val Ala Phe Ser Cys Phe Phe Val Ala Thr Ile Ala 
               
               
                   1               5                  10                  15 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Asp Val Leu Glu Phe Thr Asp Ser Asp Phe Asp Glu Arg Ile Lys 
               
               
                              20                  25                  30 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu His Asp Thr Tyr Leu Val Glu Phe Tyr Ala Pro Trp Cys Gly His 
               
               
                          35                  40                  45 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Cys Lys Arg Leu Ala Pro Glu Tyr Glu Lys Ala Ala Thr Ile Leu Lys 
               
               
                      50                  55                  60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asp Asn Asp Pro Pro Ile Pro Leu Val Lys Val Asp Cys Ile Glu Ser 
               
               
                  65                  70                  75                  80 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Gly Lys Glu Thr Cys Gly Lys Phe Gly Val Ser Gly Tyr Pro Thr Leu 
               
               
                                  85                  90                  95 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Ile Phe Arg Asn Gly Asp Phe Ser Gln Glu Tyr Asn Gly Pro Arg 
               
               
                             100                 105                 110 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Ala Asn Gly Ile Val Lys Tyr Met Ala Ala Gln Val Gly Pro Ser 
               
               
                         115                 120                 125 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Lys Glu Phe Gln Asn Val Lys Glu Val Gln Gln Phe Leu Glu Lys 
               
               
                     130                 135                 140 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Glu Val Ala Ile Ile Gly Phe Phe Glu Ser Glu Asp Ala Lys Leu 
               
               
                 145                 150                 155                 160 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Ala Thr Phe Gln Lys Val Ala Asp Lys Leu Arg Glu Thr Ala Arg 
               
               
                                 165                 170                 175 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Phe Gly His Ser Tyr Asn Ser Leu Val Leu Lys Glu Tyr Gly Tyr Thr 
               
               
                             180                 185                 190 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asn Gln Val Val Leu Phe Arg Pro Lys His Leu Gln Ser Lys Phe Glu 
               
               
                         195                 200                 205 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asp Ser Gln Val Val Tyr Asp Gly Asp Lys Ser Asp Lys Gln Glu Leu 
               
               
                     210                 215                 220 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Glu Phe Val Asn Lys Asn Tyr His Gly Leu Val Gly His Arg Thr 
               
               
                 225                 230                 235                 240 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Thr Asp Asn Thr Asn Gln Phe Ser Pro Pro Leu Ile Val Ser Tyr Tyr 
               
               
                                 245                 250                 255 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Val Asp Tyr Val Lys Asn Thr Lys Gly Thr Asn Tyr Trp Arg Asn 
               
               
                             260                 265                 270 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Arg Ile Met Lys Val Ala Ser Glu Phe Lys Gly Arg Leu Asn Phe Ala 
               
               
                         275                 280                 285 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Ser Asn Lys Asp Glu Phe Thr His Glu Leu Ser Glu Tyr Gly Phe 
               
               
                     290                 295                 300 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asn Tyr Val Ala Gly Asp Lys Pro Val Val Ala Ala Arg Asn Ala Lys 
               
               
                 305                 310                 315                 320 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Glu Lys Phe Val Met Glu Gly Glu Phe Ser Ile Pro Ser Phe Glu 
               
               
                                 325                 330                 335 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Phe Ile Lys Asp Phe Leu Asp Glu Lys Leu Lys Pro Tyr Leu Lys 
               
               
                             340                 345                 350 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Glu Pro Ile Pro Glu Lys Asn Glu Glu Pro Val Lys Val Ala Val 
               
               
                         355                 360                 365 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Gln Asn Phe Glu Glu Leu Val Thr Lys Ser Asp Lys Asp Val Leu 
               
               
                     370                 375                 380 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Glu Phe Tyr Ala Pro Trp Cys Gly His Cys Lys Lys Leu Ala Pro 
               
               
                 385                 390                 395                 400 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Tyr Asp Glu Leu Gly Lys Ala Leu Glu Gly Glu Thr Thr Val Glu 
               
               
                                 405                 410                 415 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Val Lys Met Asp Ala Thr Ala Asn Asp Val Pro Ser Pro Tyr Glu 
               
               
                             420                 425                 430 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val His Gly Phe Pro Thr Leu Tyr Trp Ala Pro Arg Asp Lys Lys Asp 
               
               
                         435                 440                 445 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Pro Val Arg Tyr Asp Gly Gly Arg Glu Leu Asp Asp Phe Ile Lys 
               
               
                     450                 455                 460 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Tyr Ile Ala Lys His Ser Thr Asp Glu Leu Lys Thr Tyr Asn Arg Asn 
               
               
                 465                 470                 475                 480 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Gly Lys Lys Lys Lys Val Glu Leu 
               
               
                                 485 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;210&gt; SEQ ID NO 15 
               
               
                 &lt;211&gt; LENGTH: 1498 
               
               
                 &lt;212&gt; TYPE: DNA 
               
               
                 &lt;213&gt; ORGANISM: Hottentotta judiaca 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;400&gt; SEQUENCE: 15 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 agatctgtaa ggtcatgaat tttggtaatt tattaatctt tttttctttt ttaatagtcg     60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tattaggtga agttagagaa gacaatgtat tagttttgaa taaagaaaat tttgatcatt    120 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 caattaaaaa caacaagtat atcttagtag aattttatgc tccatggtgt ggacattgta    180 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aagcactagc tccagaatat gctaaagctg caaagctgtt gttagaagaa aaatctgaaa    240 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttcagttagc aaaaattgat gcaactgaag aaacagaatt agcagagaag cataaagtaa    300 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aaggttatcc aacaattaaa ttcttccgtg aaggtgatcc tattgattat acaggtggcc    360 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gtactggtga tgatattgta acttggttga agaaaaaaac tggacctcca gctacattat    420 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 taagtacagt tgatgaagca acaaacttta aagagagtaa agatgtcgta attataggat    480 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttttcaagga tcaggaaagt aatcaagcta aagaatattt aaatgcagca tatatgactg    540 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 atgatcatcc atttggtatt acttcagatg aaaatgttta taaacatttt aatgttgaaa    600 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aggatactat tttcttattt aagaagtttg atgaggggaa gaatgaattc gagggagaat    660 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttacaaaaga taacattata aaattcatta aactcaacaa tttaccatta gtaattgaat    720 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttagtcaaga gaatgcacag aagatatttg ggggtgacat aaaaatgcat aatcttcttt    780 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttattagtaa aaagagtaaa gattttgatg aaatagtgaa aacgtttcgt attgtggcaa    840 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aagaatataa aaatcagata ttatttgttg ttattaatac tgatgatgaa gacaatgaaa    900 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aaataactga attctttggt ttaaaaaaag atgagcagcc atcaataaga ttaattaaac    960 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tagaagaagg aatgtctaaa tataaacctg aaactattga aatttctgaa gaaaatgttc   1020 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gaaaatttgt taaaggtgtc ttagatggaa cagttaaaca acatctactt tctcaagaac   1080 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttcctgaaga ttgggataag catccagtta aagtattagt aaataagaat ttcgatgaag   1140 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttgcatttga taaaactaaa gatgttattg tagaattcta tgcaccatgg tgtggtcatt   1200 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gcaaacagtt agctccaatt tatgaagaac tcggagaaaa atataaaaat cgaaatgata   1260 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttattattgc aaaaatggat gcaacagcca atgaattaga acatacaaaa attaacagct   1320 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttcctacaat taaattatat aaaaaaggaa ccaatgaagt gatagactat gatggaaaac   1380 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 attcacttga aggacttgtg aattttattg attctggtgg aaaaataaca aaggaacctg   1440 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aagatgagga taaatcaaaa gaaccagatg ccaaaggaga tgaattatga gcggccgc     1498 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;210&gt; SEQ ID NO 16 
               
               
                 &lt;211&gt; LENGTH: 491 
               
               
                 &lt;212&gt; TYPE: PRT 
               
               
                 &lt;213&gt; ORGANISM: Hottentotta judiaca 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;400&gt; SEQUENCE: 16 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Met Asn Phe Gly Asn Leu Leu Ile Phe Phe Ser Phe Leu Ile Val Val 
               
               
                   1               5                  10                  15 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Leu Gly Glu Val Arg Glu Asp Asn Val Leu Val Leu Asn Lys Glu Asn 
               
               
                              20                  25                  30 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Phe Asp His Ser Ile Lys Asn Asn Lys Tyr Ile Leu Val Glu Phe Tyr 
               
               
                          35                  40                  45 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Pro Trp Cys Gly His Cys Lys Ala Leu Ala Pro Glu Tyr Ala Lys 
               
               
                      50                  55                  60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Ala Lys Leu Leu Leu Glu Glu Lys Ser Glu Ile Gln Leu Ala Lys 
               
               
                  65                  70                  75                  80 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Asp Ala Thr Glu Glu Thr Glu Leu Ala Glu Lys His Lys Val Lys 
               
               
                                  85                  90                  95 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Gly Tyr Pro Thr Ile Lys Phe Phe Arg Glu Gly Asp Pro Ile Asp Tyr 
               
               
                             100                 105                 110 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Thr Gly Gly Arg Thr Gly Asp Asp Ile Val Thr Trp Leu Lys Lys Lys 
               
               
                         115                 120                 125 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Thr Gly Pro Pro Ala Thr Leu Leu Ser Thr Val Asp Glu Ala Thr Asn 
               
               
                     130                 135                 140 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Phe Lys Glu Ser Lys Asp Val Val Ile Ile Gly Phe Phe Lys Asp Gln 
               
               
                 145                 150                 155                 160 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Ser Asn Gln Ala Lys Glu Tyr Leu Asn Ala Ala Tyr Met Thr Asp 
               
               
                                 165                 170                 175 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asp His Pro Phe Gly Ile Thr Ser Asp Glu Asn Val Tyr Lys His Phe 
               
               
                             180                 185                 190 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asn Val Glu Lys Asp Thr Ile Phe Leu Phe Lys Lys Phe Asp Glu Gly 
               
               
                         195                 200                 205 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Asn Glu Phe Glu Gly Glu Phe Thr Lys Asp Asn Ile Ile Lys Phe 
               
               
                     210                 215                 220 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Lys Leu Asn Asn Leu Pro Leu Val Ile Glu Phe Ser Gln Glu Asn 
               
               
                 225                 230                 235                 240 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Gln Lys Ile Phe Gly Gly Asp Ile Lys Met His Asn Leu Leu Phe 
               
               
                                 245                 250                 255 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Ser Lys Lys Ser Lys Asp Phe Asp Glu Ile Val Lys Thr Phe Arg 
               
               
                             260                 265                 270 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Val Ala Lys Glu Tyr Lys Asn Gln Ile Leu Phe Val Val Ile Asn 
               
               
                         275                 280                 285 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Thr Asp Asp Glu Asp Asn Glu Lys Ile Thr Glu Phe Phe Gly Leu Lys 
               
               
                     290                 295                 300 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Asp Glu Gln Pro Ser Ile Arg Leu Ile Lys Leu Glu Glu Gly Met 
               
               
                 305                 310                 315                 320 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Lys Tyr Lys Pro Glu Thr Ile Glu Ile Ser Glu Glu Asn Val Arg 
               
               
                                 325                 330                 335 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Phe Val Lys Gly Val Leu Asp Gly Thr Val Lys Gln His Leu Leu 
               
               
                             340                 345                 350 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Gln Glu Leu Pro Glu Asp Trp Asp Lys His Pro Val Lys Val Leu 
               
               
                         355                 360                 365 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Asn Lys Asn Phe Asp Glu Val Ala Phe Asp Lys Thr Lys Asp Val 
               
               
                     370                 375                 380 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Val Glu Phe Tyr Ala Pro Trp Cys Gly His Cys Lys Gln Leu Ala 
               
               
                 385                 390                 395                 400 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Pro Ile Tyr Glu Glu Leu Gly Glu Lys Tyr Lys Asn Arg Asn Asp Ile 
               
               
                                 405                 410                 415 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Ile Ala Lys Met Asp Ala Thr Ala Asn Glu Leu Glu His Thr Lys 
               
               
                             420                 425                 430 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Asn Ser Phe Pro Thr Ile Lys Leu Tyr Lys Lys Gly Thr Asn Glu 
               
               
                         435                 440                 445 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Ile Asp Tyr Asp Gly Lys His Ser Leu Glu Gly Leu Val Asn Phe 
               
               
                     450                 455                 460 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Asp Ser Gly Gly Lys Ile Thr Lys Glu Pro Glu Asp Glu Asp Lys 
               
               
                 465                 470                 475                 480 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Lys Glu Pro Asp Ala Lys Gly Asp Glu Leu 
               
               
                                 485                 490 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;210&gt; SEQ ID NO 17 
               
               
                 &lt;211&gt; LENGTH: 1498 
               
               
                 &lt;212&gt; TYPE: DNA 
               
               
                 &lt;213&gt; ORGANISM: Hottentotta judiaca 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;400&gt; SEQUENCE: 17 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 agatctgtaa ggtcatgaat tttggtaatt tattaatctt tttttctttt ttaatagtcg     60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tattaggtga agttagagag gacaatgtat tagttttgaa taaagaaaat tttgatcatt    120 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 caattaaaaa caacaagtat atcttagtag aattttatgc tccatggtgt ggacattgta    180 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aagcactagc tccagaatat gctaaagctg caaagctgtt gttagaagaa aaatctgaaa    240 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttcagttagc aaaaattgat gcaactgaag aaacagaatt agcagagaag cataaagtaa    300 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aaggttatcc aacaattaaa ttcttccgtg aaggtgatcc tattgattat acaggtggcc    360 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gtactggtga tgatattgta acttggttga agaaaaaaac tggacctcca gctacattat    420 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 taagtacagt tgatgaagca acaaacttta aagagagtaa agatgtcgta attataggat    480 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttttcaagga tcaggaaagt aatcaagcta aagaatattt aaatgcagca tatatgactg    540 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 atgatcatcc atttggtatt acttcagatg aaaatgttta taaacatttt aatgttgaaa    600 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aggatactat tttcttattt aagaagtttg atgaggggaa gaatgaattc gagggagaat    660 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttacaaaaga taacattata aaattcatta aactcaacaa tttaccatta gtaattgaat    720 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttagtcaaga gaatgcacag aagatatttg ggggtgacat aaaaatgcat aatcttcttt    780 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttattagtaa aaagagtaaa gattttgatg aaatagtgaa aacgtttcgt attgtggcaa    840 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aagaatataa aaatcagata ttatttgttg ttattaatac tgatgatgaa ggcaatggac    900 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aaataactga attctttggt ttaaaaaagg atgagcagcc atcaataaga ttaattaaac    960 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tagaagaagg aatgtctaaa tataaacctg aaactattga aatttctgaa gaaaatgttc   1020 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gaaaatttgt taaaggtgtc ttagatggaa cagttaaaca acatctactt tctcaagaac   1080 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttcctgaaga ttgggataag catccagtta aagtattagt aaataagaat ttcgatgaag   1140 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttgcatttga taaaactaaa gatgttattg tagaattcta tgcaccatgg tgtggtcatt   1200 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gcaaacagtt agctccaatt tatgaagaac tcggagaaaa atataaaaat cgaaatgata   1260 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttattattgc aaaaatggat gcaacagcca atgaattaga acatacaaaa attaacagct   1320 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttcctacaat taaattatat aaaaaaggaa ccaatgaagt gatagactat gatggaaaac   1380 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 attcacttga aggacttgtg aattttattg attctggtgg aaaaataaca aaggaacctg   1440 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aagatgagga taaatcaaaa gaaccagatg ccaaaagaga tgaattatga gcggccgc     1498 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;210&gt; SEQ ID NO 18 
               
               
                 &lt;211&gt; LENGTH: 491 
               
               
                 &lt;212&gt; TYPE: PRT 
               
               
                 &lt;213&gt; ORGANISM: Hottentotta judiaca 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;400&gt; SEQUENCE: 18 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Met Asn Phe Gly Asn Leu Leu Ile Phe Phe Ser Phe Leu Ile Val Val 
               
               
                   1               5                  10                  15 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Leu Gly Glu Val Arg Glu Asp Asn Val Leu Val Leu Asn Lys Glu Asn 
               
               
                              20                  25                  30 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Phe Asp His Ser Ile Lys Asn Asn Lys Tyr Ile Leu Val Glu Phe Tyr 
               
               
                          35                  40                  45 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Pro Trp Cys Gly His Cys Lys Ala Leu Ala Pro Glu Tyr Ala Lys 
               
               
                      50                  55                  60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Ala Lys Leu Leu Leu Glu Glu Lys Ser Glu Ile Gln Leu Ala Lys 
               
               
                  65                  70                  75                  80 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Asp Ala Thr Glu Glu Thr Glu Leu Ala Glu Lys His Lys Val Lys 
               
               
                                  85                  90                  95 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Gly Tyr Pro Thr Ile Lys Phe Phe Arg Glu Gly Asp Pro Ile Asp Tyr 
               
               
                             100                 105                 110 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Thr Gly Gly Arg Thr Gly Asp Asp Ile Val Thr Trp Leu Lys Lys Lys 
               
               
                         115                 120                 125 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Thr Gly Pro Pro Ala Thr Leu Leu Ser Thr Val Asp Glu Ala Thr Asn 
               
               
                     130                 135                 140 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Phe Lys Glu Ser Lys Asp Val Val Ile Ile Gly Phe Phe Lys Asp Gln 
               
               
                 145                 150                 155                 160 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Ser Asn Gln Ala Lys Glu Tyr Leu Asn Ala Ala Tyr Met Thr Asp 
               
               
                                 165                 170                 175 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asp His Pro Phe Gly Ile Thr Ser Asp Glu Asn Val Tyr Lys His Phe 
               
               
                             180                 185                 190 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asn Val Glu Lys Asp Thr Ile Phe Leu Phe Lys Lys Phe Asp Glu Gly 
               
               
                         195                 200                 205 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Asn Glu Phe Glu Gly Glu Phe Thr Lys Asp Asn Ile Ile Lys Phe 
               
               
                     210                 215                 220 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Lys Leu Asn Asn Leu Pro Leu Val Ile Glu Phe Ser Gln Glu Asn 
               
               
                 225                 230                 235                 240 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Gln Lys Ile Phe Gly Gly Asp Ile Lys Met His Asn Leu Leu Phe 
               
               
                                 245                 250                 255 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Ser Lys Lys Ser Lys Asp Phe Asp Glu Ile Val Lys Thr Phe Arg 
               
               
                             260                 265                 270 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Val Ala Lys Glu Tyr Lys Asn Gln Ile Leu Phe Val Val Ile Asn 
               
               
                         275                 280                 285 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Thr Asp Asp Glu Gly Asn Gly Gln Ile Thr Glu Phe Phe Gly Leu Lys 
               
               
                     290                 295                 300 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Asp Glu Gln Pro Ser Ile Arg Leu Ile Lys Leu Glu Glu Gly Met 
               
               
                 305                 310                 315                 320 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Lys Tyr Lys Pro Glu Thr Ile Glu Ile Ser Glu Glu Asn Val Arg 
               
               
                                 325                 330                 335 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Phe Val Lys Gly Val Leu Asp Gly Thr Val Lys Gln His Leu Leu 
               
               
                             340                 345                 350 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Gln Glu Leu Pro Glu Asp Trp Asp Lys His Pro Val Lys Val Leu 
               
               
                         355                 360                 365 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Asn Lys Asn Phe Asp Glu Val Ala Phe Asp Lys Thr Lys Asp Val 
               
               
                     370                 375                 380 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Val Glu Phe Tyr Ala Pro Trp Cys Gly His Cys Lys Gln Leu Ala 
               
               
                 385                 390                 395                 400 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Pro Ile Tyr Glu Glu Leu Gly Glu Lys Tyr Lys Asn Arg Asn Asp Ile 
               
               
                                 405                 410                 415 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Ile Ala Lys Met Asp Ala Thr Ala Asn Glu Leu Glu His Thr Lys 
               
               
                             420                 425                 430 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Asn Ser Phe Pro Thr Ile Lys Leu Tyr Lys Lys Gly Thr Asn Glu 
               
               
                         435                 440                 445 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Ile Asp Tyr Asp Gly Lys His Ser Leu Glu Gly Leu Val Asn Phe 
               
               
                     450                 455                 460 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Asp Ser Gly Gly Lys Ile Thr Lys Glu Pro Glu Asp Glu Asp Lys 
               
               
                 465                 470                 475                 480 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Lys Glu Pro Asp Ala Lys Arg Asp Glu Leu 
               
               
                                 485                 490 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;210&gt; SEQ ID NO 19 
               
               
                 &lt;211&gt; LENGTH: 802 
               
               
                 &lt;212&gt; TYPE: DNA 
               
               
                 &lt;213&gt; ORGANISM: Hottentotta judiaca 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;400&gt; SEQUENCE: 19 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gcacgaggga acatgggatg ttacttgttg gtgttgttga tatttttatt ctttctacga     60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gatagtcaaa gtagcagtga tttatacacg gataactcga taaaatatga cgaggaagga    120 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tttaggagga atataggaaa tatagtgcat tttgttaaat tttacgcccc ttggtgtgga    180 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 cattgtaaaa gattagcacc aatttgggat gaattagcag agaaatataa taaacctgga    240 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gaacagaagc ttgttattgc taaaattgat tgtacaactg aaactgctct ttgttctgaa    300 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 caaggaatta ctggttatcc cacattaaag ttttttaaga aaggtacaac tgaaggacat    360 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aaatatagag gtccacgtga cattacttct ttagaagctt ttattgccaa tagcttagga    420 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 cacgaagagg ctattaaaaa atctcctgaa cctccaaaat tcataaatga aattattcag    480 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttaagtgaca atacttttca taaatttgta gcaaaaggac ttcattttgt taaattttat    540 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gctccttggt gtggtcactg tcagaaactt gttcccattt ggaaagaatt ggcaaatagc    600 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tttaaatttg atacatccat aaaaatatct gagattgatt gcactacaca acatttagta    660 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tgtaatgaat ttgaagttaa agcatatcca actttattgt ggattgttga tggtaaaaag    720 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 attgaaaagt atgaaggaat gagatcccat gaagaactaa aattatttat taataaaatg    780 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aaagaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa aa                                             802 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;210&gt; SEQ ID NO 20 
               
               
                 &lt;211&gt; LENGTH: 244 
               
               
                 &lt;212&gt; TYPE: PRT 
               
               
                 &lt;213&gt; ORGANISM: Hottentotta judiaca 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;400&gt; SEQUENCE: 20 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Met Gly Cys Tyr Leu Leu Val Leu Leu Ile Phe Leu Phe Phe Leu Arg 
               
               
                   1               5                  10                  15 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asp Ser Gln Ser Ser Ser Asp Leu Tyr Thr Asp Asn Ser Ile Lys Tyr 
               
               
                              20                  25                  30 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asp Glu Glu Gly Phe Arg Arg Asn Ile Gly Asn Ile Val His Phe Val 
               
               
                          35                  40                  45 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Phe Tyr Ala Pro Trp Cys Gly His Cys Lys Arg Leu Ala Pro Ile 
               
               
                      50                  55                  60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Trp Asp Glu Leu Ala Glu Lys Tyr Asn Lys Pro Gly Glu Gln Lys Leu 
               
               
                  65                  70                  75                  80 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Ile Ala Lys Ile Asp Cys Thr Thr Glu Thr Ala Leu Cys Ser Glu 
               
               
                                  85                  90                  95 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Gln Gly Ile Thr Gly Tyr Pro Thr Leu Lys Phe Phe Lys Lys Gly Thr 
               
               
                             100                 105                 110 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Thr Glu Gly His Lys Tyr Arg Gly Pro Arg Asp Ile Thr Ser Leu Glu 
               
               
                         115                 120                 125 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Phe Ile Ala Asn Ser Leu Gly His Glu Glu Ala Ile Lys Lys Ser 
               
               
                     130                 135                 140 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Pro Glu Pro Pro Lys Phe Ile Asn Glu Ile Ile Gln Leu Ser Asp Asn 
               
               
                 145                 150                 155                 160 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Thr Phe His Lys Phe Val Ala Lys Gly Leu His Phe Val Lys Phe Tyr 
               
               
                                 165                 170                 175 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Pro Trp Cys Gly His Cys Gln Lys Leu Val Pro Ile Trp Lys Glu 
               
               
                             180                 185                 190 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Leu Ala Asn Ser Phe Lys Phe Asp Thr Ser Ile Lys Ile Ser Glu Ile 
               
               
                         195                 200                 205 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asp Cys Thr Thr Gln His Leu Val Cys Asn Glu Phe Glu Val Lys Ala 
               
               
                     210                 215                 220 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Tyr Pro Thr Leu Leu Trp Ile Val Asp Gly Lys Lys Ile Glu Lys Tyr 
               
               
                 225                 230                 235                 240 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Gly Met Arg 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;210&gt; SEQ ID NO 21 
               
               
                 &lt;211&gt; LENGTH: 1495 
               
               
                 &lt;212&gt; TYPE: DNA 
               
               
                 &lt;213&gt; ORGANISM: Heliothus virescens] 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;400&gt; SEQUENCE: 21 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gcacgagaaa cccgatcgtt catcagaaaa gtcggactct gacgtgatca cgctgacgga     60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tgagaacttc aagaagctgg tgctggacag cgaagacctg tggctggttg agttctacgc    120 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gccctggtgc ggtcactgca agaatttgaa gccccagtgg gccaaggctg ccaaagaact    180 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 taagggcaag gtgaaactcg gagcattaga cgcgacagtc caccaagcga tggcttcccg    240 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ctaccaagtg caaggctacc ccaccatcaa gctgttccca tctggcaaga agtccagtga    300 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ctccgcagag gactacaatg gaggcaggac cgccagcgac atcgtgactt atgctcttga    360 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 caagctcgct gaaaacgtgc ccgctcctga gatcgttcag gttatcgacg aagcgtcaat    420 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gcaggcgtgc agtgaaaaac cgctgtgcgt ggtatcggtt ctgccgcaca tcttggactg    480 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 caacgcggcc tgtcgcaacg aatacctagc gatactcgca cgactcggtg acaagtacaa    540 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gagcaagatg tggggatggg tgtgggccga agctggcgcg cagatatctt tggaagagtc    600 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gctggagctg ggcggtttcg gttaccccgc catggctgtc gtcaacgcta agaaactcaa    660 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gttctcaacc ctcaggggat ccttctccga gactggcatc aatgaattcc ttagggatct    720 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 atcattcggt cgcggacaga ctgccccagt gaagggcgca gagatgccga agatcgtgtc    780 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 caccgacccc tgggacggca aggacggtga actgccacaa gaagaggaca ttgacctctc    840 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tgacgtagac ctcgagaagg acgagttata agtgcagcag ccatgttgct aacagtctgg    900 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 actttataaa acccaacggt tgagtgttct gtaacaagta cgcttctaca caaaatcata    960 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tcagtaaaaa tctctgattt taaacttaag aaagtgatac aagttcaagc atttaacagt   1020 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttaggttact atttattttc accagtgagc tagtaacttt gtacctaata atatggttca   1080 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gtttaaaatt atgctgtttt aaatatcgaa ggagaagctt aattccatca catactatga   1140 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 attttatttt ctgaaacatt tttaggtgtt tgataatcac aatttagtac cagccatata   1200 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tttcgtgtgt agctcggcgc gagcgagtgg tgcaacgact gatctttttg aatcattgtt   1260 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 atttgtatgt atatccttca tagtcataaa attgataaca caaactgata cttaatttta   1320 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gttggattag acattaattg gagtgtacat tagctaaacg ccaatcttcc aatattatgt   1380 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttaattttgg taagcattta ttgttgtgag gagatttgga taattttatg aattgataaa   1440 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tcgctaataa atttttaata aaaaaaaaaa aaaaagagag agagagagaa ctagt        1495 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;210&gt; SEQ ID NO 22 
               
               
                 &lt;211&gt; LENGTH: 289 
               
               
                 &lt;212&gt; TYPE: PRT 
               
               
                 &lt;213&gt; ORGANISM: Heliothus virescens] 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;400&gt; SEQUENCE: 22 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 His Glu Lys Pro Asp Arg Ser Ser Glu Lys Ser Asp Ser Asp Val Ile 
               
               
                   1               5                  10                  15 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Thr Leu Thr Asp Glu Asn Phe Lys Lys Leu Val Leu Asp Ser Glu Asp 
               
               
                              20                  25                  30 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Leu Trp Leu Val Glu Phe Tyr Ala Pro Trp Cys Gly His Cys Lys Asn 
               
               
                          35                  40                  45 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Leu Lys Pro Gln Trp Ala Lys Ala Ala Lys Glu Leu Lys Gly Lys Val 
               
               
                      50                  55                  60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Leu Gly Ala Leu Asp Ala Thr Val His Gln Ala Met Ala Ser Arg 
               
               
                  65                  70                  75                  80 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Tyr Gln Val Gln Gly Tyr Pro Thr Ile Lys Leu Phe Pro Ser Gly Lys 
               
               
                                  85                  90                  95 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Ser Ser Asp Ser Ala Glu Asp Tyr Asn Gly Gly Arg Thr Ala Ser 
               
               
                             100                 105                 110 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asp Ile Val Thr Tyr Ala Leu Asp Lys Leu Ala Glu Asn Val Pro Ala 
               
               
                         115                 120                 125 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Pro Glu Ile Val Gln Val Ile Asp Glu Ala Ser Met Gln Ala Cys Ser 
               
               
                     130                 135                 140 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Lys Pro Leu Cys Val Val Ser Val Leu Pro His Ile Leu Asp Cys 
               
               
                 145                 150                 155                 160 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asn Ala Ala Cys Arg Asn Glu Tyr Leu Ala Ile Leu Ala Arg Leu Gly 
               
               
                                 165                 170                 175 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asp Lys Tyr Lys Ser Lys Met Trp Gly Trp Val Trp Ala Glu Ala Gly 
               
               
                             180                 185                 190 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Gln Ile Ser Leu Glu Glu Ser Leu Glu Leu Gly Gly Phe Gly Tyr 
               
               
                         195                 200                 205 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Pro Ala Met Ala Val Val Asn Ala Lys Lys Leu Lys Phe Ser Thr Leu 
               
               
                     210                 215                 220 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Arg Gly Ser Phe Ser Glu Thr Gly Ile Asn Glu Phe Leu Arg Asp Leu 
               
               
                 225                 230                 235                 240 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Phe Gly Arg Gly Gln Thr Ala Pro Val Lys Gly Ala Glu Met Pro 
               
               
                                 245                 250                 255 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Ile Val Ser Thr Asp Pro Trp Asp Gly Lys Asp Gly Glu Leu Pro 
               
               
                             260                 265                 270 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Gln Glu Glu Asp Ile Asp Leu Ser Asp Val Asp Leu Glu Lys Asp Glu 
               
               
                         275                 280                 285 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Leu 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;210&gt; SEQ ID NO 23 
               
               
                 &lt;211&gt; LENGTH: 473 
               
               
                 &lt;212&gt; TYPE: DNA 
               
               
                 &lt;213&gt; ORGANISM: Vaejovis carolinianus 
               
               
                 &lt;220&gt; FEATURE: 
               
               
                 &lt;221&gt; NAME/KEY: unsure 
               
               
                 &lt;222&gt; LOCATION: (408) 
               
               
                 &lt;221&gt; NAME/KEY: unsure 
               
               
                 &lt;222&gt; LOCATION: (442) 
               
               
                 &lt;221&gt; NAME/KEY: unsure 
               
               
                 &lt;222&gt; LOCATION: (444) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;400&gt; SEQUENCE: 23 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gttgtcatct gtttttagtt ttaatgttgc aatatatgct agtagtgact tatacgttga     60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 caattcgtta aaatatgatg aagatggttt tagggaaaat gtaggaaaat tgacgctttt    120 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tgtgaaattc tacgcccctt ggtgtggaca ttgtaaaaga ttggctccta cttgggacga    180 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 actagctgaa aaatataata ttcaaccaga aaaacaacag gtcataatag ctaagattga    240 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ctgtacatca gagacagctc tttgttctga gcaaggaata acaggttatc caacattaaa    300 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gttttttaag aaaggtgaaa ctgaaggaac aaaatacagg ggaccaagag acatcacatc    360 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tttagaagct tttattgcta acagcttggg caaagaagag gctgtggnaa gatcttaaac    420 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 caccaagaac caagtaaatg gncnaataag aattaactga tgaaacattc cac           473 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;210&gt; SEQ ID NO 24 
               
               
                 &lt;211&gt; LENGTH: 343 
               
               
                 &lt;212&gt; TYPE: PRT 
               
               
                 &lt;213&gt; ORGANISM: Vaejovis carolinianus 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;400&gt; SEQUENCE: 24 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Thr Arg Leu Ser Ser Val Phe Ser Phe Asn Val Ala Ile Tyr Ala Ser 
               
               
                   1               5                  10                  15 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Asp Leu Tyr Val Asp Asn Ser Leu Lys Tyr Asp Glu Asp Gly Phe 
               
               
                              20                  25                  30 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Arg Glu Asn Val Gly Lys Leu Thr Leu Phe Val Lys Phe Tyr Ala Pro 
               
               
                          35                  40                  45 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Trp Cys Gly His Cys Lys Arg Leu Ala Pro Thr Trp Asp Glu Leu Ala 
               
               
                      50                  55                  60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Lys Tyr Asn Ile Gln Pro Glu Lys Gln Gln Val Ile Ile Ala Lys 
               
               
                  65                  70                  75                  80 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Asp Cys Thr Ser Glu Thr Ala Leu Cys Ser Glu Gln Gly Ile Thr 
               
               
                                  85                  90                  95 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Gly Tyr Pro Thr Leu Lys Phe Phe Lys Lys Gly Glu Thr Glu Gly Thr 
               
               
                             100                 105                 110 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Tyr Arg Gly Pro Arg Asp Ile Thr Ser Leu Glu Ala Phe Ile Ala 
               
               
                         115                 120                 125 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asn Ser Leu Gly Lys Glu Glu Ala Val Glu Asp Leu Lys Pro Pro Glu 
               
               
                     130                 135                 140 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Pro Val Asn Gly Leu Ile Glu Leu Thr Asp Glu Thr Phe His Lys Thr 
               
               
                 145                 150                 155                 160 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Glu Arg Gly Tyr His Phe Val Lys Phe Tyr Ala Pro Trp Cys Gly 
               
               
                                 165                 170                 175 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 His Cys Gln Lys Leu Ala Pro Val Trp Gln Gln Leu Ala Asn Ser Phe 
               
               
                             180                 185                 190 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Gln His Asp Leu Ser Val Lys Ile Leu Lys Ile Asp Cys Thr Ala His 
               
               
                         195                 200                 205 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Arg Leu Ser Cys Asn Glu Phe Glu Val Lys Ala Tyr Pro Thr Leu Leu 
               
               
                     210                 215                 220 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Trp Ile Val Asp Gly Lys Lys Val Glu Ile Tyr Gln Gly Ser Arg Thr 
               
               
                 225                 230                 235                 240 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 His Glu Asp Leu Lys Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Met Arg Arg Gln Glu His 
               
               
                                 245                 250                 255 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Thr Asp Ser Gly Gly Glu His Gly Lys Ile Pro Glu Ser Leu Pro 
               
               
                             260                 265                 270 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Pro Glu Ala Pro Val Ala Gln Leu Val Ala Ser Asn Phe Glu Asp 
               
               
                         275                 280                 285 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Ile Lys Asn Gly Val Thr Phe Val Lys Phe Phe Ala Pro Trp Cys 
               
               
                     290                 295                 300 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Gly His Cys Arg Lys Leu Ala Pro Ile Trp Asp Glu Leu Ser Trp Glu 
               
               
                 305                 310                 315                 320 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Phe Ile Asp Asn Glu Asn Gly Lys Ile Ala Gln Val Asp Cys Ser Ser 
               
               
                                 325                 330                 335 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Gln Glu Ser Leu Cys Ser Lys 
               
               
                             340 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;210&gt; SEQ ID NO 25 
               
               
                 &lt;211&gt; LENGTH: 2209 
               
               
                 &lt;212&gt; TYPE: DNA 
               
               
                 &lt;213&gt; ORGANISM: Spodoptera frugiperda 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;400&gt; SEQUENCE: 25 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gcacgagata agttgtgcga tctcattaaa aaatagtcgg tgtttttata gtttttaaat     60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 taagtagaat ataatcaaca caatgttaca cacctatttc ctgggtattt tattgtgtgt    120 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ggggtctggg ttggcgttgt atgactccag ttcggacgtg gtggacctga cacccgacaa    180 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tttctatcaa ctagtcacag atagagatga tgtatggttg gtggaattct acgcgccgtg    240 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gtgcggtcac tgcaagaact tggtgcctga atacaagaaa gcggccaaag ctctgaaggg    300 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tattgttaaa gtgggagcta tagacgcaga caagcacaga agcttcgcaa aggactatgg    360 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 agtgtctggc ttccccacaa ttaagatctt tacgggtcgt aaacatgttc catacaaggg    420 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 cgcaaggtca gctgatgctt tcgttgatgc tgctctaagt gcagtgaaga gcaaggctta    480 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tgagagactt ggaaagagat ccgatgactc atcacacaag tcatccgact ctgacgtgat    540 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 cacgctgaca gacgacaact tcaagaaact ggtgttggac agcgatgacc tgtggttggt    600 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ggagttcttc gccccatggt gcggacactg caagaacctc gagccacact gggctaaggc    660 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 agctactgaa cttaagggca aggtgaaagt gggagctctc gacgctactg ttcaccagga    720 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gatggcaggc cgcttccaag tccaaggcta cccaaccatc aagtacttcc catcaggcaa    780 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gaagacctac gactctgctg aggactacaa cggaggcagg acatccagtg acatcgtgtc    840 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 attcgccctc gaaaagctgg ctgagaatgt acccgctcct gagattattc aggttgtcaa    900 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 cgaagcaaca atgcaggcgt gcagcgagaa gccgctgtgt gtggtatcgg tgctgcctca    960 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 catcttcgac tgtaacgcgg cctgccgcaa cgactacctc gccatactcg cccgtctcgg   1020 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 agacaagtac aagaacaaga tgtggggatg ggtatgggct gaagctggtg cccaacttgg   1080 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tctagaagag tctctggaac tcggcggctt cggctacccc gccatggctg tggtcaacgc   1140 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 taagaaactc aagttctcaa cacttagggg atccttctcc gaaactggta tcaacgagtt   1200 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ccttagggac ctgtcattcg gtcgcggcca gactgcgcca gtcagaggcg ctgagatgcc   1260 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 caagatagtg tcgacagacg cttgggacgg caaggacggt gaactgcccc aggaagagga   1320 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 catagaccta tcagacgtgg accttgagaa ggacgagtta taagtgcaaa cagtgactta   1380 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gacaagtgta gctaggcggg aatgtccttt gtactgagat caacactcaa tacatactaa   1440 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aaaaaacatc ataaaagtta tttaatcact tctagaaggt tccaaagcct agctacgcta   1500 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 caagatactc gtatctcata aactgtacca gtggttgagt gcatttgaag ttatctgcag   1560 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tgagaacaca caaataaatt catatcaaat ctctgcttta tagaaagatt gcaggttcga   1620 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gcatttgttc atagtatttt attgaagtga gccagtgaat agttttactg ttagataaat   1680 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 taatatgtaa catagtttga tactatgctg caatacagga actatttatt ccaagctgga   1740 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ttaagcatga gttagggtct gtagcaaaat ctacaggcca aaataattaa ggcaatggtg   1800 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 attttagtta tgcaatttct actctagcta catggttaat ccagccctga ttccatcaca   1860 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 tgttatttac tttattttct gatatattta gcgtatctga agatcacaaa ttgaaaacgt   1920 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 aatgtttgga gctgataagc tcggctctag cgagcaatgt aatgactgat gtttctgaat   1980 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 cattttactt attatttctt attcatgata caaaatataa aaggactgat acctttttta   2040 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 gttaatgatt ggaattaatt ctccatcagc cattcttcca ataatattgg tttagcgtgg   2100 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 taagctttta ttgtaatcgt tgtgaggaga tattttggat aattttatga attgtaaaat   2160 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 cgctaataaa tttttaatat aattaagtca aaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaa               2209 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;210&gt; SEQ ID NO 26 
               
               
                 &lt;211&gt; LENGTH: 426 
               
               
                 &lt;212&gt; TYPE: PRT 
               
               
                 &lt;213&gt; ORGANISM: Spodoptera frugiperda 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;400&gt; SEQUENCE: 26 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Met Leu His Thr Tyr Phe Leu Gly Ile Leu Leu Cys Val Gly Ser Gly 
               
               
                   1               5                  10                  15 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Leu Ala Leu Tyr Asp Ser Ser Ser Asp Val Val Asp Leu Thr Pro Asp 
               
               
                              20                  25                  30 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asn Phe Tyr Gln Leu Val Thr Asp Arg Asp Asp Val Trp Leu Val Glu 
               
               
                          35                  40                  45 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Phe Tyr Ala Pro Trp Cys Gly His Cys Lys Asn Leu Val Pro Glu Tyr 
               
               
                      50                  55                  60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Lys Ala Ala Lys Ala Leu Lys Gly Ile Val Lys Val Gly Ala Ile 
               
               
                  65                  70                  75                  80 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asp Ala Asp Lys His Arg Ser Phe Ala Lys Asp Tyr Gly Val Ser Gly 
               
               
                                  85                  90                  95 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Phe Pro Thr Ile Lys Ile Phe Thr Gly Arg Lys His Val Pro Tyr Lys 
               
               
                             100                 105                 110 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Gly Ala Arg Ser Ala Asp Ala Phe Val Asp Ala Ala Leu Ser Ala Val 
               
               
                         115                 120                 125 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Ser Lys Ala Tyr Glu Arg Leu Gly Lys Arg Ser Asp Asp Ser Ser 
               
               
                     130                 135                 140 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 His Lys Ser Ser Asp Ser Asp Val Ile Thr Leu Thr Asp Asp Asn Phe 
               
               
                 145                 150                 155                 160 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Lys Leu Val Leu Asp Ser Asp Asp Leu Trp Leu Val Glu Phe Phe 
               
               
                                 165                 170                 175 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Pro Trp Cys Gly His Cys Lys Asn Leu Glu Pro His Trp Ala Lys 
               
               
                             180                 185                 190 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Ala Thr Glu Leu Lys Gly Lys Val Lys Val Gly Ala Leu Asp Ala 
               
               
                         195                 200                 205 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Thr Val His Gln Glu Met Ala Gly Arg Phe Gln Val Gln Gly Tyr Pro 
               
               
                     210                 215                 220 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Thr Ile Lys Tyr Phe Pro Ser Gly Lys Lys Thr Tyr Asp Ser Ala Glu 
               
               
                 225                 230                 235                 240 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asp Tyr Asn Gly Gly Arg Thr Ser Ser Asp Ile Val Ser Phe Ala Leu 
               
               
                                 245                 250                 255 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Lys Leu Ala Glu Asn Val Pro Ala Pro Glu Ile Ile Gln Val Val 
               
               
                             260                 265                 270 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asn Glu Ala Thr Met Gln Ala Cys Ser Glu Lys Pro Leu Cys Val Val 
               
               
                         275                 280                 285 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Val Leu Pro His Ile Phe Asp Cys Asn Ala Ala Cys Arg Asn Asp 
               
               
                     290                 295                 300 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Tyr Leu Ala Ile Leu Ala Arg Leu Gly Asp Lys Tyr Lys Asn Lys Met 
               
               
                 305                 310                 315                 320 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Trp Gly Trp Val Trp Ala Glu Ala Gly Ala Gln Leu Gly Leu Glu Glu 
               
               
                                 325                 330                 335 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Leu Glu Leu Gly Gly Phe Gly Tyr Pro Ala Met Ala Val Val Asn 
               
               
                             340                 345                 350 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Lys Lys Leu Lys Phe Ser Thr Leu Arg Gly Ser Phe Ser Glu Thr 
               
               
                         355                 360                 365 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Gly Ile Asn Glu Phe Leu Arg Asp Leu Ser Phe Gly Arg Gly Gln Thr 
               
               
                     370                 375                 380 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Pro Val Arg Gly Ala Glu Met Pro Lys Ile Val Ser Thr Asp Ala 
               
               
                 385                 390                 395                 400 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Trp Asp Gly Lys Asp Gly Glu Leu Pro Gln Glu Glu Asp Ile Asp Leu 
               
               
                                 405                 410                 415 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Asp Val Asp Leu Glu Lys Asp Glu Leu 
               
               
                             420                 425 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;210&gt; SEQ ID NO 27 
               
               
                 &lt;211&gt; LENGTH: 496 
               
               
                 &lt;212&gt; TYPE: PRT 
               
               
                 &lt;213&gt; ORGANISM: Drosophila melanogaster 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;400&gt; SEQUENCE: 27 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Met Lys Phe Leu Ile Cys Ala Leu Phe Leu Ala Ala Ser Tyr Val Ala 
               
               
                   1               5                  10                  15 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Ser Ala Glu Ala Glu Val Lys Val Glu Glu Gly Val Leu Val Ala 
               
               
                              20                  25                  30 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Thr Val Asp Asn Phe Lys Gln Leu Ile Ala Asp Asn Glu Phe Val Leu 
               
               
                          35                  40                  45 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Glu Phe Tyr Ala Pro Trp Cys Gly His Cys Lys Ala Leu Ala Pro 
               
               
                      50                  55                  60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Tyr Ala Lys Ala Ala Gln Gln Leu Ala Glu Lys Glu Ser Pro Ile 
               
               
                  65                  70                  75                  80 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Leu Ala Lys Val Asp Ala Thr Val Glu Gly Glu Leu Ala Glu Gln 
               
               
                                  85                  90                  95 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Tyr Ala Val Arg Gly Tyr Pro Thr Leu Lys Phe Phe Arg Ser Gly Ser 
               
               
                             100                 105                 110 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Pro Val Glu Tyr Ser Gly Gly Arg Gln Ala Ala Asp Ile Ile Ala Trp 
               
               
                         115                 120                 125 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Thr Lys Lys Thr Gly Pro Pro Ala Lys Asp Leu Thr Ser Val Ala 
               
               
                     130                 135                 140 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asp Ala Glu Gln Phe Leu Lys Asp Asn Glu Ile Ala Ile Ile Gly Phe 
               
               
                 145                 150                 155                 160 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Phe Lys Asp Leu Glu Ser Glu Glu Ala Lys Thr Phe Thr Lys Val Ala 
               
               
                                 165                 170                 175 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asn Ala Leu Asp Ser Phe Val Phe Gly Val Ser Ser Asn Ala Asp Val 
               
               
                             180                 185                 190 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Ala Lys Tyr Glu Ala Lys Asp Asn Gly Val Val Leu Phe Lys Pro 
               
               
                         195                 200                 205 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Phe Asp Asp Lys Lys Ser Val Phe Glu Gly Glu Leu Asn Glu Glu Asn 
               
               
                     210                 215                 220 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Leu Lys Lys Phe Ala Gln Val Gln Ser Leu Pro Leu Ile Val Asp Phe 
               
               
                 225                 230                 235                 240 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asn His Glu Ser Ala Ser Lys Ile Phe Gly Gly Ser Ile Lys Ser His 
               
               
                                 245                 250                 255 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Leu Leu Phe Phe Val Ser Arg Glu Gly Gly His Ile Glu Lys Tyr Val 
               
               
                             260                 265                 270 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asp Pro Leu Lys Glu Ile Ala Lys Lys Tyr Arg Asp Asp Ile Leu Phe 
               
               
                         275                 280                 285 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Thr Ile Ser Ser Asp Glu Glu Asp His Thr Arg Ile Phe Glu Phe 
               
               
                     290                 295                 300 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Phe Gly Met Asn Lys Glu Glu Val Pro Thr Ile Arg Leu Ile Lys Leu 
               
               
                 305                 310                 315                 320 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Glu Asp Met Ala Lys Tyr Lys Pro Glu Ser Asp Asp Leu Ser Ala 
               
               
                                 325                 330                 335 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Thr Ile Glu Ala Phe Leu Lys Lys Phe Leu Asp Gly Lys Leu Lys 
               
               
                             340                 345                 350 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Gln His Leu Leu Ser Gln Glu Leu Pro Glu Asp Trp Asp Lys Asn Pro 
               
               
                         355                 360                 365 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Lys Val Leu Val Ser Ser Asn Phe Glu Ser Val Ala Leu Asp Lys 
               
               
                     370                 375                 380 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Lys Ser Val Leu Val Glu Phe Tyr Ala Pro Trp Cys Gly His Cys 
               
               
                 385                 390                 395                 400 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Gln Leu Ala Pro Ile Tyr Asp Gln Leu Ala Glu Lys Tyr Lys Asp 
               
               
                                 405                 410                 415 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asn Glu Asp Ile Val Ile Ala Lys Met Asp Ser Thr Ala Asn Glu Leu 
               
               
                             420                 425                 430 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Ser Ile Lys Ile Ser Ser Phe Pro Thr Ile Lys Tyr Phe Arg Lys 
               
               
                         435                 440                 445 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Asp Asn Lys Val Ile Asp Phe Asn Leu Asp Arg Thr Leu Asp Asp 
               
               
                     450                 455                 460 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Phe Val Lys Phe Leu Asp Ala Asn Gly Glu Val Ala Asp Ser Glu Pro 
               
               
                 465                 470                 475                 480 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Glu Glu Thr Glu Glu Glu Glu Glu Ala Pro Lys Lys Asp Glu Leu 
               
               
                                 485                 490                 495 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;210&gt; SEQ ID NO 28 
               
               
                 &lt;211&gt; LENGTH: 515 
               
               
                 &lt;212&gt; TYPE: PRT 
               
               
                 &lt;213&gt; ORGANISM: Gallus gallus 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;400&gt; SEQUENCE: 28 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Met Ala Val Val Arg Val Arg Ala Ile Val Ala Leu Leu Cys Leu Val 
               
               
                   1               5                  10                  15 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Ala Leu Gly Leu Ala Glu Pro Leu Glu Glu Glu Asp Gly Val Leu 
               
               
                              20                  25                  30 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Leu Arg Ala Ala Asn Phe Glu Gln Ala Leu Ala Ala His Arg His 
               
               
                          35                  40                  45 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Leu Leu Val Glu Phe Tyr Ala Pro Trp Cys Gly His Cys Lys Ala Leu 
               
               
                      50                  55                  60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Pro Glu Tyr Ala Lys Ala Ala Ala Gln Leu Lys Ala Glu Gly Ser 
               
               
                  65                  70                  75                  80 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Ile Arg Leu Ala Lys Val Asp Ala Thr Glu Glu Ala Glu Leu Ala 
               
               
                                  85                  90                  95 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Gln Gln Phe Gly Val Arg Gly Tyr Pro Thr Ile Lys Phe Phe Arg Asn 
               
               
                             100                 105                 110 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Gly Asp Lys Ala Ala Pro Arg Glu Tyr Thr Ala Gly Arg Glu Ala Asp 
               
               
                         115                 120                 125 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asp Ile Val Ser Trp Leu Lys Lys Arg Thr Gly Pro Ala Ala Thr Thr 
               
               
                     130                 135                 140 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Leu Thr Asp Ala Ala Ala Ala Glu Thr Leu Val Asp Ser Ser Glu Val 
               
               
                 145                 150                 155                 160 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Val Ile Gly Phe Phe Lys Asp Val Thr Ser Asp Ala Ala Lys Glu 
               
               
                                 165                 170                 175 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Phe Leu Leu Ala Ala Glu Ser Val Asp Asp Ile Pro Phe Gly Ile Ser 
               
               
                             180                 185                 190 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Ser Ala Asp Val Phe Ser Lys Tyr Gln Leu Ser Gln Asp Gly Val 
               
               
                         195                 200                 205 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Leu Phe Lys Lys Phe Asp Glu Gly Arg Asn Asn Phe Glu Gly Asp 
               
               
                     210                 215                 220 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Leu Thr Lys Asp Asn Leu Leu Asn Phe Ile Lys Ser Asn Gln Leu Pro 
               
               
                 225                 230                 235                 240 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Leu Val Ile Glu Phe Thr Glu Gln Thr Ala Pro Lys Ile Phe Gly Gly 
               
               
                                 245                 250                 255 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Ile Lys Thr His Ile Leu Leu Phe Leu Pro Lys Ser Val Ser Asp 
               
               
                             260                 265                 270 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Tyr Glu Gly Lys Leu Asp Asn Phe Lys Thr Ala Ala Gly Asn Phe Lys 
               
               
                         275                 280                 285 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Gly Lys Ile Leu Phe Ile Phe Ile Asp Ser Asp His Ser Asp Asn Gln 
               
               
                     290                 295                 300 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Arg Ile Leu Glu Phe Phe Gly Leu Lys Lys Glu Glu Cys Pro Ala Val 
               
               
                 305                 310                 315                 320 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Arg Leu Ile Thr Leu Glu Glu Glu Met Thr Lys Tyr Lys Pro Glu Ser 
               
               
                                 325                 330                 335 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asp Asp Leu Thr Ala Asp Lys Ile Lys Glu Phe Cys Asn Lys Phe Leu 
               
               
                             340                 345                 350 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Gly Lys Ile Lys Pro His Leu Met Ser Gln Asp Leu Pro Glu Asp 
               
               
                         355                 360                 365 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Trp Asp Lys Gln Pro Val Lys Val Leu Val Gly Lys Asn Phe Glu Glu 
               
               
                     370                 375                 380 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Ala Phe Asp Glu Asn Lys Asn Val Phe Val Glu Phe Tyr Ala Pro 
               
               
                 385                 390                 395                 400 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Trp Cys Gly His Cys Lys Gln Leu Ala Pro Ile Trp Asp Lys Leu Gly 
               
               
                                 405                 410                 415 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Thr Tyr Arg Asp His Glu Asn Ile Val Ile Ala Lys Met Asp Ser 
               
               
                             420                 425                 430 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Thr Ala Asn Glu Val Glu Ala Val Lys Ile His Ser Phe Pro Thr Leu 
               
               
                         435                 440                 445 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Phe Phe Pro Ala Gly Ser Gly Arg Asn Val Ile Asp Tyr Asn Gly 
               
               
                     450                 455                 460 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Arg Thr Leu Glu Gly Phe Lys Lys Phe Leu Glu Ser Gly Gly Gln 
               
               
                 465                 470                 475                 480 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asp Gly Ala Ala Ala Asp Asp Asp Leu Glu Asp Leu Glu Thr Asp Glu 
               
               
                                 485                 490                 495 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Thr Asp Leu Glu Glu Gly Asp Asp Asp Glu Gln Lys Ile Gln Lys 
               
               
                             500                 505                 510 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asp Glu Leu 
               
               
                         515 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;210&gt; SEQ ID NO 29 
               
               
                 &lt;211&gt; LENGTH: 489 
               
               
                 &lt;212&gt; TYPE: PRT 
               
               
                 &lt;213&gt; ORGANISM: Drosophila melanogaster 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;400&gt; SEQUENCE: 29 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Met Met Trp Arg Leu Ala Gly Val Leu Leu Leu Gly Phe Ile Ala Ile 
               
               
                   1               5                  10                  15 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Ser Gly Ala Asp Glu Asp Val Leu Glu Leu Gly Asp Asp Asp Phe 
               
               
                              20                  25                  30 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Thr Thr Leu Lys Gln His Glu Thr Thr Leu Val Met Phe Tyr Ala 
               
               
                          35                  40                  45 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Pro Trp Cys Gly His Cys Lys Arg Leu Lys Pro Glu Tyr Ala Lys Ala 
               
               
                      50                  55                  60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Glu Ile Val Lys Asp Asp Asp Pro Pro Ile Lys Leu Ala Lys Val 
               
               
                  65                  70                  75                  80 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asp Cys Thr Glu Ala Gly Lys Glu Thr Cys Ser Lys Tyr Ser Val Ser 
               
               
                                  85                  90                  95 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Gly Tyr Pro Thr Leu Lys Ile Phe Arg Gln Asp Glu Val Ser Gln Asp 
               
               
                             100                 105                 110 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Tyr Asn Gly Pro Arg Asp Ser Ser Gly Ile Ala Lys Tyr Met Arg Ala 
               
               
                         115                 120                 125 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Gln Val Gly Pro Ala Ser Lys Thr Val Arg Thr Val Ala Glu Leu Lys 
               
               
                     130                 135                 140 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Phe Leu Asp Thr Lys Asp Thr Thr Leu Phe Gly Tyr Phe Ser Asp 
               
               
                 145                 150                 155                 160 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Asp Ser Lys Leu Ala Lys Ile Phe Leu Lys Phe Ala Asp Lys Asn 
               
               
                                 165                 170                 175 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Arg Glu Lys Tyr Arg Phe Gly His Ser Ser Glu Lys Glu Val Leu Asp 
               
               
                             180                 185                 190 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Gln Gly Glu Thr Asp Lys Ile Val Leu Ile Arg Ala Pro His Leu 
               
               
                         195                 200                 205 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Asn Lys Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Ile Lys Phe Glu Gly Ser Ser Glu 
               
               
                     210                 215                 220 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Asp Leu Ser Thr Phe Val Lys Glu Asn Phe His Gly Leu Val Gly 
               
               
                 225                 230                 235                 240 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 His Arg Thr Gln Asp Ser Val Lys Asp Phe Gln Asn Pro Leu Ile Thr 
               
               
                                 245                 250                 255 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Tyr Tyr Ser Val Asp Tyr Gln Lys Asn Pro Lys Gly Thr Asn Tyr 
               
               
                             260                 265                 270 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Trp Arg Asn Arg Val Leu Lys Val Ala Lys Glu Phe Val Gly Gln Ile 
               
               
                         275                 280                 285 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asn Phe Ala Ile Ala Ser Lys Asp Asp Phe Gln His Glu Leu Asn Glu 
               
               
                     290                 295                 300 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Tyr Gly Tyr Asp Phe Val Gly Asp Lys Pro Val Val Leu Ala Arg Asp 
               
               
                 305                 310                 315                 320 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Lys Asn Leu Lys Tyr Ala Leu Lys Asp Glu Phe Ser Val Glu Asn 
               
               
                                 325                 330                 335 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Leu Gln Asp Phe Val Glu Lys Leu Leu Ala Asn Glu Leu Glu Pro Tyr 
               
               
                             340                 345                 350 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Lys Ser Glu Pro Ile Pro Glu Ser Asn Asp Ala Pro Val Lys Val 
               
               
                         355                 360                 365 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Val Ala Lys Asn Phe Asp Asp Leu Val Ile Asn Asn Gly Lys Asp 
               
               
                     370                 375                 380 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Thr Leu Ile Glu Phe Tyr Ala Pro Trp Cys Gly His Cys Lys Lys Leu 
               
               
                 385                 390                 395                 400 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Thr Pro Ile Tyr Glu Glu Leu Ala Gln Lys Leu Gln Asp Glu Asp Val 
               
               
                                 405                 410                 415 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Ile Val Lys Met Asp Ala Thr Ala Asn Asp Val Pro Pro Glu Phe 
               
               
                             420                 425                 430 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asn Val Arg Gly Phe Pro Thr Leu Phe Trp Leu Pro Lys Asp Ala Lys 
               
               
                         435                 440                 445 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asn Lys Pro Val Ser Tyr Asn Gly Gly Arg Glu Val Asp Asp Phe Leu 
               
               
                     450                 455                 460 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Tyr Ile Ala Lys Glu Ala Thr Thr Glu Leu Lys Gly Phe Asp Arg 
               
               
                 465                 470                 475                 480 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Gly Lys Pro Lys Lys Thr Glu Leu 
               
               
                                 485 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;210&gt; SEQ ID NO 30 
               
               
                 &lt;211&gt; LENGTH: 508 
               
               
                 &lt;212&gt; TYPE: PRT 
               
               
                 &lt;213&gt; ORGANISM: Homo sapiens 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;400&gt; SEQUENCE: 30 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Met Leu Arg Arg Ala Leu Leu Cys Leu Ala Val Ala Ala Leu Val Arg 
               
               
                   1               5                  10                  15 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Asp Ala Pro Glu Glu Glu Asp His Val Leu Val Leu Arg Lys Ser 
               
               
                              20                  25                  30 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asn Phe Ala Glu Ala Leu Ala Ala His Lys Tyr Leu Leu Val Glu Phe 
               
               
                          35                  40                  45 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Tyr Ala Pro Trp Cys Gly His Cys Lys Ala Leu Ala Pro Glu Tyr Ala 
               
               
                      50                  55                  60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Ala Ala Gly Lys Leu Lys Ala Glu Gly Ser Glu Ile Arg Leu Ala 
               
               
                  65                  70                  75                  80 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Val Asp Ala Thr Glu Glu Ser Asp Leu Ala Gln Gln Tyr Gly Val 
               
               
                                  85                  90                  95 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Arg Gly Tyr Pro Thr Ile Lys Phe Phe Arg Asn Gly Asp Thr Ala Ser 
               
               
                             100                 105                 110 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Pro Lys Glu Tyr Thr Ala Gly Arg Glu Ala Asp Asp Ile Val Asn Trp 
               
               
                         115                 120                 125 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Leu Lys Lys Arg Thr Gly Pro Ala Ala Thr Thr Leu Pro Asp Gly Ala 
               
               
                     130                 135                 140 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Ala Glu Ser Leu Val Glu Ser Ser Glu Val Ala Val Ile Gly Phe 
               
               
                 145                 150                 155                 160 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Phe Lys Asp Val Glu Ser Asp Ser Ala Lys Gln Phe Leu Gln Ala Ala 
               
               
                                 165                 170                 175 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Ala Ile Asp Asp Ile Pro Phe Gly Ile Thr Ser Asn Ser Asp Val 
               
               
                             180                 185                 190 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Phe Ser Lys Tyr Gln Leu Asp Lys Asp Gly Val Val Leu Phe Lys Lys 
               
               
                         195                 200                 205 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Phe Asp Glu Gly Arg Asn Asn Phe Glu Gly Glu Val Thr Lys Glu Asn 
               
               
                     210                 215                 220 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Leu Leu Asp Phe Ile Lys His Asn Gln Leu Pro Leu Val Ile Glu Phe 
               
               
                 225                 230                 235                 240 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Thr Glu Gln Thr Ala Pro Lys Ile Phe Gly Gly Glu Ile Lys Thr His 
               
               
                                 245                 250                 255 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Leu Leu Phe Leu Pro Lys Ser Val Ser Asp Tyr Asp Gly Lys Leu 
               
               
                             260                 265                 270 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Asn Phe Lys Thr Ala Ala Glu Ser Phe Lys Gly Lys Ile Leu Phe 
               
               
                         275                 280                 285 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Phe Ile Asp Ser Asp His Thr Asp Asn Gln Arg Ile Leu Glu Phe 
               
               
                     290                 295                 300 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Phe Gly Leu Lys Lys Glu Glu Cys Pro Ala Val Arg Leu Ile Thr Leu 
               
               
                 305                 310                 315                 320 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Glu Glu Met Thr Lys Tyr Lys Pro Glu Ser Glu Glu Leu Thr Ala 
               
               
                                 325                 330                 335 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Phe Cys His Arg Phe Leu Glu Gly Lys Ile Lys 
               
               
                             340                 345                 350 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Pro His Leu Met Ser Gln Glu Leu Pro Glu Asp Trp Asp Lys Gln Pro 
               
               
                         355                 360                 365 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Lys Val Leu Val Gly Lys Asn Phe Glu Asp Val Ala Phe Asp Glu 
               
               
                     370                 375                 380 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Lys Asn Val Phe Val Glu Phe Tyr Ala Pro Trp Cys Gly His Cys 
               
               
                 385                 390                 395                 400 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Gln Leu Ala Pro Ile Trp Asp Lys Leu Gly Glu Thr Tyr Lys Asp 
               
               
                                 405                 410                 415 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 His Glu Asn Ile Val Ile Ala Lys Met Asp Ser Thr Ala Asn Glu Val 
               
               
                             420                 425                 430 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Ala Val Lys Val His Ser Phe Pro Thr Leu Lys Phe Phe Pro Ala 
               
               
                         435                 440                 445 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Ala Asp Arg Thr Val Ile Asp Tyr Asn Gly Glu Arg Thr Leu Asp 
               
               
                     450                 455                 460 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Gly Phe Lys Lys Phe Leu Glu Ser Gly Gly Gln Asp Gly Ala Gly Asp 
               
               
                 465                 470                 475                 480 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asp Asp Asp Leu Glu Asp Leu Glu Glu Ala Glu Glu Pro Asp Met Glu 
               
               
                                 485                 490                 495 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Asp Asp Asp Gln Lys Ala Val Lys Asp Glu Leu 
               
               
                             500                 505 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;210&gt; SEQ ID NO 31 
               
               
                 &lt;211&gt; LENGTH: 364 
               
               
                 &lt;212&gt; TYPE: PRT 
               
               
                 &lt;213&gt; ORGANISM: Medicago sativa 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;400&gt; SEQUENCE: 31 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Met Lys Met Glu Met His Gln Ile Trp Ser Arg Ile Ala Leu Ala Ser 
               
               
                   1               5                  10                  15 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Phe Ala Phe Ala Ile Leu Phe Val Ser Val Ser Ala Asp Asp Val Val 
               
               
                              20                  25                  30 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Leu Thr Glu Glu Asn Phe Glu Lys Glu Val Gly His Asp Lys Gly 
               
               
                          35                  40                  45 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Leu Val Glu Phe Tyr Ala Pro Trp Cys Gly His Cys Lys Lys Leu 
               
               
                      50                  55                  60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Pro Glu Tyr Glu Lys Leu Pro Asn Ser Phe Lys Lys Ala Lys Ser 
               
               
                  65                  70                  75                  80 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Leu Ile Ala Lys Val Asp Cys Asp Glu His Lys Ser Val Cys Ser 
               
               
                                  85                  90                  95 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Tyr Gly Val Ser Gly Tyr Pro Thr Ile Gln Trp Phe Pro Lys Gly 
               
               
                             100                 105                 110 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Leu Glu Pro Lys Lys Phe Glu Gly Pro Arg Thr Ala Glu Ser Leu 
               
               
                         115                 120                 125 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Glu Phe Val Asn Thr Glu Gly Gly Thr Asn Val Lys Ile Ala Thr 
               
               
                     130                 135                 140 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Pro Ser His Val Val Val Leu Thr Pro Glu Thr Phe Asn Glu Val 
               
               
                 145                 150                 155                 160 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Leu Asp Gly Thr Lys Asp Val Leu Val Glu Phe Tyr Ala Pro Trp 
               
               
                                 165                 170                 175 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Cys Gly His Cys Lys Ser Leu Ala Pro Ile Tyr Glu Lys Val Ala Ala 
               
               
                             180                 185                 190 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Phe Lys Ser Glu Asp Asp Val Val Ile Ala Asn Leu Asp Ala Asp 
               
               
                         195                 200                 205 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Tyr Arg Asp Leu Ala Glu Lys Tyr Asp Val Ser Gly Phe Pro Thr 
               
               
                     210                 215                 220 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Leu Lys Phe Phe Pro Lys Gly Asn Lys Ala Gly Glu Asp Tyr Gly Gly 
               
               
                 225                 230                 235                 240 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Gly Arg Asp Leu Asp Asp Phe Val Ala Phe Ile Asn Glu Lys Ser Gly 
               
               
                                 245                 250                 255 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Thr Ser Arg Asp Ala Lys Gly Gln Leu Thr Ser Glu Ala Gly Ile Val 
               
               
                             260                 265                 270 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Asp Leu Asp Glu Leu Val Lys Glu Phe Val Ala Ala Asn Asp Glu 
               
               
                         275                 280                 285 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Lys Lys Ala Val Phe Ala Arg Ile Glu Glu Glu Val Lys Lys Leu 
               
               
                     290                 295                 300 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Gly Ser Ala Ser Arg Tyr Gly Lys Ile Tyr Leu Lys Val Ser Lys 
               
               
                 305                 310                 315                 320 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Tyr Leu Glu Lys Gly Ser Asp Tyr Ala Lys Asn Glu Ile Gln Arg 
               
               
                                 325                 330                 335 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Leu Glu Arg Leu Leu Glu Lys Ser Ile Ser Pro Ala Lys Ala Asp Glu 
               
               
                             340                 345                 350 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Leu Thr Leu Lys Lys Asn Ile Leu Ser Thr Tyr Ala 
               
               
                         355                 360 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;210&gt; SEQ ID NO 32 
               
               
                 &lt;211&gt; LENGTH: 433 
               
               
                 &lt;212&gt; TYPE: PRT 
               
               
                 &lt;213&gt; ORGANISM: Drosophila melanogaster 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 &lt;400&gt; SEQUENCE: 32 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Met Arg Gln Leu Ala Ser Ile Leu Leu Leu Ala Phe Val Val Gly Ser 
               
               
                   1               5                  10                  15 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Ser Ala Phe Tyr Ser Pro Ser Asp Gly Val Val Glu Leu Thr Pro 
               
               
                              20                  25                  30 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Asn Phe Asp Arg Glu Val Leu Lys Asp Asp Ala Ile Trp Val Val 
               
               
                          35                  40                  45 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Phe Tyr Ala Pro Trp Cys Gly His Cys Gln Ser Leu Val Pro Glu 
               
               
                      50                  55                  60 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Tyr Lys Lys Leu Ala Lys Ala Leu Lys Gly Val Val Lys Val Gly Ser 
               
               
                  65                  70                  75                  80 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Val Asn Ala Asp Ala Asp Ser Thr Leu Ser Gly Gln Phe Gly Val Arg 
               
               
                                  85                  90                  95 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Gly Phe Pro Thr Ile Lys Ile Phe Gly Ala Asn Lys Lys Ser Pro Thr 
               
               
                             100                 105                 110 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asp Tyr Asn Gly Gln Arg Thr Ala Lys Ala Ile Ala Glu Ala Ala Leu 
               
               
                         115                 120                 125 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Glu Val Lys Lys Lys Val Gln Gly Val Leu Gly Gly Gly Gly Gly 
               
               
                     130                 135                 140 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Ser Ser Gly Gly Ser Gly Ser Ser Ser Gly Asp Asp Val Ile Glu 
               
               
                 145                 150                 155                 160 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Leu Thr Glu Asp Asn Phe Asp Lys Leu Val Leu Asn Ser Asp Asp Ile 
               
               
                                 165                 170                 175 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Trp Leu Val Glu Phe Phe Ala Pro Trp Cys Gly His Cys Lys Asn Leu 
               
               
                             180                 185                 190 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Pro Glu Trp Ala Lys Ala Ala Lys Glu Leu Lys Gly Lys Val Lys 
               
               
                         195                 200                 205 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Leu Gly Ala Leu Asp Ala Thr Ala His Gln Ser Lys Ala Ala Glu Tyr 
               
               
                     210                 215                 220 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asn Val Arg Gly Tyr Pro Thr Ile Lys Phe Phe Pro Ala Gly Ser Lys 
               
               
                 225                 230                 235                 240 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Arg Ala Ser Asp Ala Gln Glu Tyr Asp Gly Gly Arg Thr Ala Ser Asp 
               
               
                                 245                 250                 255 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ile Val Ser Trp Ala Ser Asp Lys His Val Ala Asn Val Pro Ala Pro 
               
               
                             260                 265                 270 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Leu Ile Glu Ile Ile Asn Glu Ser Thr Phe Glu Thr Ala Cys Glu 
               
               
                         275                 280                 285 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Gly Lys Pro Leu Cys Val Val Ser Val Leu Pro His Ile Leu Asp Cys 
               
               
                     290                 295                 300 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Asp Ala Lys Cys Arg Asn Lys Phe Leu Asp Thr Leu Arg Thr Leu Gly 
               
               
                 305                 310                 315                 320 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Glu Lys Phe Lys Gln Lys Gln Trp Gly Trp Ala Trp Ala Glu Gly Gly 
               
               
                                 325                 330                 335 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Gln Gln Leu Ala Leu Glu Glu Ser Leu Glu Val Gly Gly Phe Gly Tyr 
               
               
                             340                 345                 350 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Pro Ala Met Ala Val Val Asn Phe Lys Lys Met Lys Phe Ser Val Leu 
               
               
                         355                 360                 365 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lys Gly Ser Phe Ser Lys Asp Gly Ile Asn Glu Phe Leu Arg Asp Ile 
               
               
                     370                 375                 380 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ser Tyr Gly Arg Gly His Thr Ala Pro Val Arg Gly Ala Lys Lys Pro 
               
               
                 385                 390                 395                 400 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ala Ile Val Ser Val Asp Pro Trp Asp Gly Lys Asp Gly Gln Leu Pro 
               
               
                                 405                 410                 415 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Thr Glu Glu Asp Ile Asp Leu Ser Asp Ile Asp Leu Asp Lys Asp Glu 
               
               
                             420                 425                 430 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Leu