insecticidal spider toxin SFI1 is a knottin peptide that blocks the pore of insect voltage‐gated sodium channels via a large β‐hairpin loop

Spider venoms contain a plethora of insecticidal peptides that act on neuronal ion channels and receptors. Because of their high specificity, potency and stability, these peptides have attracted much attention as potential environmentally friendly insecticides. Although many insecticidal spider veno...

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