The Predatory Stink Bug Arma custos (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) Produces a Complex Proteinaceous Venom to Overcome Caterpillar Prey

SIMPLE SUMMARY: We studied the salivary venom of a predatory stink bug, which captures prey by injecting venom through their specialized stylets. We aimed to understand the composition and function of the salivary venom, which had previously been poorly characterized. We collected gland extracts and...

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Autores principales: Qu, Yuli, Walker, Andrew A., Meng, Ling, Herzig, Volker, Li, Baoping
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10215959/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37237505
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biology12050691

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10215959/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37237505
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biology12050691

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