Antennal transcriptome analysis of chemosensory genes in the cowpea beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2022 Olfaction, one of the most important sensory systems governing insect behavior, is a possible target for pest management. Therefore, in this study, we analyzed the antennal transcriptome of the cowpea beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) (Coleoptera ...
Keisuke Tanaka +8 more
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Analysis of antennal transcriptome and gustatory receptor genes in Apis cerana cerana collecting pollens from different nectar source plants [PDF]
BMC GenomicsTaste perception is crucial for guiding food selection and regulating insect feeding behaviors. This study aimed to identify taste-related genes in Apis cerana cerana by analyzing antennal transcriptomes through RNA sequencing and functional annotation ...
Lina Guo, Chang Song, Yu Zhang, Yuan Guo
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Identification of Candidate Olfactory Genes in the Antennal Transcriptome of Loxostege sticticalis Trapped by Three Different Sex Pheromone Blends [PDF]
InsectsInsects sense intraspecific or interspecific information about the chemical substances in the habitat through the sensitive olfactory system to carry out foraging, mating, oviposition, and other activities.
Mengke Zhang +8 more
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Identification and Expression Profiles of Chemosensory Genes in the Antennal Transcriptome of Protaetia brevitarsis (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) [PDF]
InsectsChemosensory systems play a pivotal role in insect survival and reproduction by mediating the detection of volatile organic compounds in the environment. Protaetia brevitarsis (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), a phytophagous pest widely distributed across East
Shi-Hang Zhao +6 more
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Antennal Transcriptome Analysis and Identification of Olfactory Genes in Glenea cantor Fabricius (Cerambycidae: Lamiinae) [PDF]
Insects, 2022 Glenea cantor Fabricius (Cerambycidae: Lamiinae) is a pest that devastates urban landscapes and causes ecological loss in southern China and Southeast Asian countries where its main host kapok trees are planted. The olfactory system plays a vital role in
Guanxin Wu +5 more
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Antennal transcriptome analysis of odorant-binding proteins and characterization of GOBP2 in the variegated cutworm Peridroma saucia [PDF]
Frontiers in Physiology, 2023 Odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) are expressed at extremely high concentrations in the chemo-sensilla lymph of insects and have long been thought to be crucial for delivering the semiochemicals to the odorant receptors.
Jun-Feng Dong +4 more
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Antennal Transcriptome Analysis and Identification of Candidate Chemosensory Genes of the Harlequin Ladybird Beetle, Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) [PDF]
Insects, 2021 In predatory ladybirds (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), antennae are important for chemosensory reception used during food and mate location, and for finding a suitable oviposition habitat.
Gabriele Rondoni +5 more
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Antennal Transcriptome Evaluation and Analysis for Odorant-Binding Proteins, Chemosensory Proteins, and Suitable Reference Genes in the Leaf Beetle Pest Diorhabda rybakowi Weise (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) [PDF]
InsectsDiorhabda rybakowi Weise is one of the dominant pests feeding on Nitraria spp., a pioneer plant used for windbreaking and sand fixation purposes, and poses a threat to local livestock and ecosystems. To clarify the key olfactory genes of D.
Bo-Xin Xi +7 more
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Identification of candidate chemosensory genes in Bactrocera cucurbitae based on antennal transcriptome analysis [PDF]
Frontiers in PhysiologyThe melon fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett) (Tephritidae: Diptera), is an invasive pest that poses a significant threat to agriculture in Africa and other regions.
Jing Jing Wang +17 more
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Identification of Olfactory Genes From the Greater Wax Moth by Antennal Transcriptome Analysis [PDF]
Frontiers in Physiology, 2021 The olfactory system is used by insects to find hosts, mates, and oviposition sites. Insects have different types of olfactory proteins, including odorant-binding proteins (OBPs), chemosensory proteins (CSPs), odorant receptors (ORs), ionotropic ...
Xing-Chuan Jiang +10 more
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