Antennal Transcriptome Analysis of Olfactory Genes and Characterization of Odorant Binding Proteins in Odontothrips loti (Thysanoptera: Thripidae). [PDF]
Int J Mol Sci, 2023 To identify odors in complex environments accurately, insects have evolved multiple olfactory proteins. In our study, various olfactory proteins of Odontothrips loti Haliday, an oligophagous pest that primarily affects Medicago sativa (alfalfa), were ...
Liu Y, Luo Y, Du L, Ban L.
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The antennal transcriptome of Triatoma infestans reveals substantial expression changes triggered by a blood meal. [PDF]
BMC Genomics, 2022 Background Triatoma infestans is the main vector of Chagas disease in the Americas, currently transmitting it in Argentina, Paraguay, and Bolivia. Many T. infestans populations present insecticide resistance, reducing the efficiency of control campaigns.
Latorre Estivalis JM +3 more
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Analysis of the Antennal Transcriptome and Identification of Tissue-specific Expression of Olfactory-related Genes in Micromelalopha troglodyta (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae). [PDF]
J Insect Sci, 2022 Micromelalopha troglodyta (Graeser) has been one of the most serious pests on poplars in China. We used Illumina HiSeq 2000 sequencing to construct an antennal transcriptome and identify olfactory-related genes. In total, 142 transcripts were identified,
Zhang Y, Feng K, Mei R, Li W, Tang F.
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Sex Differences in Antennal Transcriptome of Hyphantria cunea and Analysis of Odorant Receptor Expression Profiles. [PDF]
Int J Mol SciInsects rely on olfaction for mating, finding oviposition sites, and locating hosts. Hyphantria cunea is a serious pest that severely damages forests. Differential expression analysis of olfactory-related genes between males and females is the basis for ...
Ma W, Li Y, Yang L, Yan S.
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Comparison and Functional Analysis of Odorant-Binding Proteins and Chemosensory Proteins in Two Closely Related Thrips Species, Frankliniella occidentalis and Frankliniella intonsa (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) Based on Antennal Transcriptome Analysis. [PDF]
Int J Mol Sci, 2022 Two closely related thrips species, Frankliniella occidentalis and Frankliniella intonsa, are important pests on agricultural and horticultural crops. They have several similarities, including occurrence patterns, host range, and aggregation pheromone ...
Li X +10 more
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Identification and Expression Analysis of Chemosensory Genes in the Antennal Transcriptome of Chrysanthemum Aphid Macrosiphoniella sanborni [PDF]
Insects, 2022 As one of the most destructive oligophagous pests, the chrysanthemum aphid (Macrosiphoniella sanborni) has seriously restricted the sustainable development of the chrysanthemum industry.
Jian Zhong +7 more
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Comparative Antennal Transcriptome Analysis of <i>Phenacoccus solenopsis</i> and Expression Profiling of Candidate Odorant Receptor Genes. [PDF]
Int J Mol SciInsects rely heavily on olfaction to regulate essential behaviors such as host location, oviposition and mating. The invasive cotton mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley represents a global threat to cotton and numerous cultivated crops. To elucidate
Dong W, Chen R, Lei Y, Huang J, Lu Y.
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Identification and expression profiles of olfactory-related genes in the antennal transcriptome of Graphosoma rubrolineatum (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). [PDF]
PLoS OneGraphosoma rubrolineatum (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) is an important pest of vegetables and herbs (e.g., Umbelliferae and Cruciferae) in China, Siberia, Korea, and Japan. Insects are highly dependent on their olfactory system to detect odorants.
Guo S +5 more
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Antennal Transcriptome Screening and Identification of Chemosensory Proteins in the Double-Spine European Spruce Bark Beetle, Ips duplicatus (Coleoptera: Scolytinae). [PDF]
Int J Mol SciThe northern bark beetle, Ips duplicatus, is an emerging economic pest, reportedly infesting various species of spruce (Picea spp.), pine (Pinus spp.), and larch (Larix spp.) in Central Europe.
Johny J +3 more
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Antennal Transcriptome of the Fruit-Sucking Moth Eudocima materna: Identification of Olfactory Genes and Preliminary Evidence for RNA-Editing Events in Odorant Receptors. [PDF]
Genes (Basel), 2022 Unappealing shriveled fruits are a characteristic of one of the most elusive fruit pests. The perpetrator, Eudocima materna, attacks the fruit at a fully formed stage and, therefore, the antennal transcriptome for this insect was deduced to identify the ...
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