Insectotoxin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Insectotoxin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A toxin that specifically affects insects.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A toxin that specifically affects insects.
Example Sentences
It is, however, highly homologous to the scorpion insectotoxins derived from Buthus eupeus venom.
The cytolytic acting peptides from Cupiennius salei are grouped into several cupiennin families; in Lachesana tarabaevi the short peptides are called latarcins, the large cyto-insectotoxins.
2001, N. Sperelakis, M. Sunagawa, M. Nakamura, H. Yokoshiki, T. Seki, 11: Toxins that Affect Ion Channrls, Pumps and Exchangers, Daniel Acosta, Cardiovascular Toxicology, 3rd Edition, page 343, The insectotoxins may also target the insect post-synaptic glutamate receptor.
2011, Zhiwei Cai, Jeng-Haur Chen, Lauren K. Hughes, Hongyu Li, David N. Sheppard, The Physiology and Pharmacology of the CFTR Cl⁻ Channel, Michael Pusch, Chloride Movements Across Cellular Membranes, page 133, DeBin et al. (1993) purified a 4.1 kDa basic peptide from scorpion venom with sequence similarity to small insectotoxins.
Word Forms
- insectotoxins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include toxin, coleoptericin, phytotoxin, biotoxin, toxine, autotoxin.
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