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DESTRUXIN [1 record]

Record 1 2012-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Crop Protection
DEF

[A] class of insecticidal, anti-viral, and phytotoxic cyclic depsipeptides ...

CONT

Destruxins ... are also studied for their toxicity to cancer cells. They are produced by various fungi, and a direct relationship has been established between Destruxin production and the virulence of the entomopathogen Metarhizium anisopliae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Protection des végétaux
CONT

Il a été possible en utilisant de la destruxine marquée radioactivement, de suivre la fixation et pénétration rapide de la toxine dans les cellules d'insectes sensibles, et de démontrer sa liaison spécifique avec des protéines cellulaires cibles.

Spanish

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