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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 1998
Filed:
Aug. 22, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ronald J Nachman, Willis, TX (US);
Peter E Teal, Gainesville, FL (US);
Grant Mark Holman, Bryan, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N / ; A61K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
514-2 ; 514 16 ; 514 17 ; 514 18 ; 514 21 ; 530300 ; 530323 ; 530329 ; 530330 ; 530345 ; 530858 ;
Abstract
Novel pseudopeptide analogs of the insect pyrokinin neuropeptide family which possess biological activity mimicking that of the naturally occurring neuropeptides are disclosed. By addition of a hydrophobic moiety to an active portion of the pyrokinin peptides, analogs are produced which exhibit an overall amphiphilic nature and which are capable of penetrating the insect cuticle while still retaining biological activity. The analogs may be used for insect control by disrupting the reproductive, developmental, and/or digestive processes normally regulated by pryrokinins in insects.