Abstract
Abstract An inducible antibacterial activity is a main part of the immune system of the Cecropia moth and several other insects. The active material is a family of small proteins called cecropins. Sequence work shows that at least two of the cecropins originate from a gene duplication. Work on the biosynthesis has been initiated on RNA and tissue levels.
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