The discovery by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) of the molecular structure of a protein that causes insecticide resistance in the Australian sheep blowfly, resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars damage each year to the sheep industry, may also pave the way to an antidote for chemical warfare agents. Having a better understanding of this protein will not only benefit farmers by enabling design of more effective pesticides, but is the first step towards creating an antidote for victims of chemical warfare agents, such as sarin gas...

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