A novel acetylcholinesterase gene in mosquitoes codes for the insecticide target and is non–homologous to theacegeneDrosophila
- 7 October 2002
- journal article
- research article
- Published by The Royal Society in Proceedings Of The Royal Society B-Biological Sciences
- Vol. 269 (1504) , 2007-2016
- https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2002.2122
Abstract
Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) is the target of two major insecticide families, organophosphates (OPs) and carbamates. AChE insensitivity is a frequent resistance mechanism in insects and responsible ...Keywords
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