Proteomic Analysis of the Venom from the Ruby Ant <i>Myrmica rubra</i> and the Isolation of a Novel Insecticidal Decapeptide

Proteomic Analysis of the Venom from the Ruby Ant <i>Myrmica rubra</i> and the Isolation of a Novel Insecticidal Decapeptide

Ants are a biodiverse group of insects that have evolved toxic venom containing many undiscovered bioactive molecules. In this study, we found that the venom of the ruby ant <i>Myrmica rubra</i> is a rich source of peptides. LC-MS analysis revealed the presence of 142 different peptides...

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Main Authors: John Heep, Alica Klaus, Tobias Kessel, Maximilian Seip, Andreas Vilcinskas, Marisa Skaljac
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
mass spectrometry
LC-MS
Formicidae
Myrmicinae
European fire ant
antimicrobial peptide
peptide toxin
bio-insecticide
aphids
<i>Acyrthosiphon pisum</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/10/2/42

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https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/10/2/42

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