kˈɔːɹdaɪspˌɪn ɪz pɹədˈuːst ɪn kˈɔːɹdaɪsˌɛps æz ɐ mˈiːnz ʌv ɪnfˈɛktɪŋ ˈɪnsɛkt pˌɑːpjʊlˈeɪʃənz, dˈuː tə kˈɔːɹdaɪspˌɪnz bˌaɪəlˈɑːdʒɪkəl æktˈɪvᵻɾi
Cordycepin is produced in cordyceps as a means of infecting insect populations, due to cordycepin's biological activity