Bioactivity | Thiacloprid, a chloronicotinyl insecticide, is targeted chiefly to control aphid pest species in orchards and vegetables[1]. Thiacloprid destabilizes DNA. Thiacloprid changes the structure and stability of DNA through binding into the minor groove by hydrophobic or hydrogen interactions[2]. |
Name | Thiacloprid |
CAS | 111988-49-9 |
Formula | C10H9ClN4S |
Molar Mass | 252.72 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Schuld, M., et al. Effects of Thiacloprid, a New Chloronicotinyl Insecticide, On the Egg Parasitoid Trichogramma cacaoeciae. Ecotoxicology 9, 197–205 (2000). [2]. Verebová V, Želonková K, Holečková B, Staničová J. The effect of neonicotinoid insecticide thiacloprid on the structure and stability of DNA. Physiol Res. 2019;68(Suppl 4):S459-S466. |