Heterologous expression of an insecticidal gene from the armed spider (Phoneutria nigriventer)
Insect-pests are global problems that cause severe damage to crop plants, and their control is commonly based on chemical insecticides. However, negative effects of pesticides on the environment and human health emphasize the necessity to develop alternative methods for insect-pest control. In the p...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SciELO
2008-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992008000200006 |