Differential Properties of Venom Peptides and Proteins in Solitary vs. Social Hunting Wasps
The primary functions of venoms from solitary and social wasps are different. Whereas most solitary wasps sting their prey to paralyze and preserve it, without killing, as the provisions for their progeny, social wasps usually sting to defend their colonies from vertebrate predators. Such distinctiv...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Toxins |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/8/2/32 |