Targeting the GABA receptor for agricultural Pest control: from molecular mechanisms to novel NAM site inhibitors.
The ionotropic γ-aminobutyric acid receptor (GABAR) is a major inhibitory neurotransmitter receptor in the insect central nervous system and a proven target for multiple classes of insecticides. The recent discovery of the NAM binding site located at the transmembrane subunit interface has revitalized interest in this...