Ontology highlight
ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Crossthwaite AJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4182339 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Crossthwaite Andrew J AJ Rendine Stefano S Stenta Marco M Slater Russell R
Journal of chemical biology 20140717 4
Neonicotinoid insecticides selectively target the invertebrate nicotinic acetylcholine receptor and disrupt excitatory cholinergic neurotransmission. First launched over 20 years ago, their broad pest spectrum, variety of application methods and relatively low risk to nontarget organisms have resulted in this class dominating the insecticide market with global annual sales in excess of $3.5 bn. This remarkable commercial success brings with it conditions in the field that favour selection of res ...[more]