Insecticidally effective peptides

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1995-06-05

1997-08-19

Chereskin, Che S.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Whole live micro-organism, cell, or virus containing

Genetically modified micro-organism, cell, or virus

4353201, 4351723, C12N 1563, A61K 4800

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056585632

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides insecticidally effective peptides isolatable from Diguetia spider venom, methods for preparing and using insecticides, and DNA encoding such insecticidally effective peptides.

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