Proteolytic stabilization of a spider venom peptide results in an orally active bioinsecticide
Proteolytic stabilization of a spider venom peptide results in an orally active bioinsecticideAbstractBACKGROUNDThe toxin peptide U1-AGTX-Ta1b from the Hobo spider, Eratigena agrestis (Walckenaer, 1802), was studied to determine its potential to serve as a bioinsecticide.RESULTSU1-AGTX-Ta1b has inse