Arthropods. Arthropoda . Arthropod . Members of the phylum Arthropoda, composed of organisms having a hard, jointed exoskeleton and paired jointed legs. It includes the class INSECTS and the subclass ARACHNIDA, many species of which are important medically as parasites or as vectors of organisms capable of causing disease in man. . 1.00
Arthropod Proteins. Arachnid Proteins . Crustacean Proteins . Horseshoe Crab Proteins . Spider Proteins . Tick Proteins . Proteins synthesized by organisms belonging to the phylum ARTHROPODA. Included in this heading are proteins from the subdivisions ARACHNIDA; CRUSTACEA; and HORSESHOE CRABS. Note that a separate heading for INSECT PROTEINS is listed under this heading. . 0.74
Arthropod Venoms. Arthropod Venom . Venom, Arthropod . Venoms, Arthropod . Venoms from animals of the phylum Arthropoda. Those most investigated are from scorpions and spiders of the class Arachnidae and from ant, bee, and wasp families of the Insecta order Hymenoptera. The venoms contain protein toxins, enzymes, and other bioactive substances and may be lethal to man. . 0.71