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insectotoxin

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A toxin that specifically affects insects.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Examples

  • 2001, N. Sperelakis, M. Sunagawa, M. Nakamura, H. Yokoshiki, T. Seki, 11: Toxins that Affect Ion Channrls, Pumps and Exchangers, Daniel Acosta, Cardiovascular Toxicology, 3rd Edition, page 343, The insectotoxins may also target the insect post-synaptic glutamate receptor.
  • 2011, Zhiwei Cai, Jeng-Haur Chen, Lauren K. Hughes, Hongyu Li, David N. Sheppard, The Physiology and Pharmacology of the CFTR Cl− Channel, Michael Pusch, Chloride Movements Across Cellular Membranes, page 133, DeBin et al. (1993) purified a 4.1 kDa basic peptide from scorpion venom with sequence similarity to small insectotoxins.

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History

Etymology

From insect + -o- + toxin modelled on neurotoxin, etc.