2ll1

Structural highlights

Function

TX1_SELPU Probable ion channel inhibitor. Shows insecticidal activity. Acts synergistically with the neonicotinoid insecticide imidacloprid. Is neither a repellent that repels insects nor an attractant that is preferentially consumed by insects. Is very stable.^{[1] [2]}

References

1. ↑ Wong ES, Hardy MC, Wood D, Bailey T, King GF. SVM-based prediction of propeptide cleavage sites in spider toxins identifies toxin innovation in an Australian tarantula. PLoS One. 2013 Jul 22;8(7):e66279. PMID:23894279 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0066279
2. ↑ Hardy MC, Daly NL, Mobli M, Morales RA, King GF. Isolation of an orally active insecticidal toxin from the venom of an Australian tarantula. PLoS One. 2013 Sep 11;8(9):e73136. PMID:24039872 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0073136