Functional and Proteomic Insights into Aculeata Venoms
Aculeate hymenopterans use their venom for a variety of different purposes. The venom of solitary aculeates paralyze and preserve prey without killing it, whereas social aculeates utilize their venom in defence of their colony. These distinct applications of venom suggest that its components and the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-03-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/15/3/224 |