Deletion of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subunit gene Dα1 confers insecticide resistance, but at what cost?
Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) have vital functions in processes of neurotransmission that underpin key behaviors. These pentameric ligand-gated ion channels have been used as targets for insecticides that constitutively activate them, causing the death of insect pests. In examining a kn...
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Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2018-01-01
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19336934.2017.1396399 |