Venoms of Heteropteran Insects: A Treasure Trove of Diverse Pharmacological Toolkits

The piercing-sucking mouthparts of the true bugs (Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera) have allowed diversification from a plant-feeding ancestor into a wide range of trophic strategies that include predation and blood-feeding. Crucial to the success of each of these strategies is the injection of venom...

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Main Authors: Walker, Andrew A., Weirauch, Christiane, Fry, Bryan G., King, Glenn F.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: MDPI 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4773796/