Bioactive peptides having insecticide activity
US9771393B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 11, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2500/10
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed are novel bioactive peptides derived as antagonists to a fire ant receptor for a pheromone biosynthesis-activating neuropeptide/pyrokinin (PBAN/pyrokinin) gene derived neuropeptide ligand. Also disclosed are methods of controlling fire ants with the bioactive peptides disclosed herein. Methodological approaches to screening peptide libraries for the presence of PBAN/pyrokinin ligands are also provided herein.
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