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1Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, BPR 1096, Mattenstrasse 24a, CH-4058 Basel;,
Chimia
|December 30, 2019
Abstract:
Bees defend themselves by stinging and injecting a venom into their victims; bee venom is a complex mixture of chemicals including the polypeptide melittin which is mainly responsible for triggering the pain of the sting.

