Novel Targets in Pest Control: Molecular Characterization, Structural and Biochemical Properties, Physiological Functions, and Evolution
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Cross-Field Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2024) | Viewed by 16005
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Interests: mosquito; structural biology; enzyme; vector biology; aromatic anino acid
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Interests: pesticide resistance mechanism
Interests: TGF beta receptor; tribolium
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Interests: mosquito; development and reproduction; hormones; insect growth regulators
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Dear Colleagues,
Plant pests and animal and human disease vectors are usually arthropods, including insects, arachnids, and crustaceans. The use of pesticides remains the first-line choice for integrated pest management. Pesticide use is considered the most effective method for the management of disease vectors. However, many pests have developed drug resistance against conventional pesticides. The discovery of new pesticide targets together with characterization of the new biochemical and structural properties of old targets will be of great help in developing new pesticides, including insecticides and arachnicides, with novel modes of action or new strategies to overcome pesticide resistance.
This issue of Molecules welcomes submissions focusing on, but not limited to, the following themes:
- Innovative research on the role of synthetic or natural products for pest control.
- Global studies aimed at identifying novel targets for pest control.
- Functional analysis of old, new, and potential targets for pest control.
- Molecular characterization of the structural and biochemical properties of novel and potential targets for pest control.
- Evolution of novel and potential pesticide targets of disease vectors.
- Pesticide resistance mechanisms.
Prof. Dr. Qian Han
Prof. Dr. Nannan Liu
Prof. Dr. Qisheng Song
Prof. Dr. Jinsong Zhu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- pesticide target
- synthetic or natural products for pest control
- insecticide
- molecular characterization
- function
- evolution
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