insectotoxin

Etymology
From modelled on, etc.

Noun

 * 1)  A toxin that specifically affects insects.
 * 2) * 2001, N. Sperelakis, M. Sunagawa, M. Nakamura, H. Yokoshiki, T. Seki, 11: Toxins that Affect Ion Channrls, Pumps and Exchangers, Daniel Acosta, Cardiovascular Toxicology, 3rd Edition, page 343,
 * The insectotoxins may also target the insect post-synaptic glutamate receptor.
 * 1) * 2011, Zhiwei Cai, Jeng-Haur Chen, Lauren K. Hughes, Hongyu Li, David N. Sheppard, The Physiology and Pharmacology of the CFTR Cl− Channel, Michael Pusch, Chloride Movements Across Cellular Membranes, page 133,
 * DeBin et al. (1993) purified a 4.1 kDa basic peptide from scorpion venom with sequence similarity to small insectotoxins.
 * DeBin et al. (1993) purified a 4.1 kDa basic peptide from scorpion venom with sequence similarity to small insectotoxins.