Abstract
To compare the actions of clothianidin, a neonicotinoid acting on insect nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, and related compounds with that of imidacloprid, the compounds were tested on the Drosophila SAD-chicken β2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor expressed in Xenopus laevis oocytes using two-electrode voltage-clamp electro-physiology. The maximum response of the SADβ2 nicotinic receptor to clothianidin was larger than that observed for acetylcholine. Ring breakage of the imidazolidine ring of imidacloprid resulting in the generation of a guanidine group was critical for this super agonist action.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 761-763 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Bioscience, Biotechnology and Biochemistry |
Volume | 68 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2004 |
Keywords
- Clothianidin
- Drosophila melanogaster SAD-chicken β2 hybrid nicotinic receptor
- Imidacloprid
- Neonicotinoid
- Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor