Antennal transcriptome analysis and expression profiles of olfactory genes in Anoplophora chinensis. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2017 AbstractOlfaction in insects is essential for host identification, mating and oviposition, in which olfactory proteins are responsible for chemical signaling. Here, we determined the transcriptomes of male and female adult antennae of Anoplophora chinensis, the citrus longhorned beetle.
Wang J, Hu P, Gao P, Tao J, Luo Y.
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Putative ligand binding sites of two functionally characterized bark beetle odorant receptors
, 2021 Background: Bark beetles are major pests of conifer forests, and their behavior is primarily mediated via olfaction. Targeting the odorant receptors (ORs) may thus provide avenues towards improved pest control.
Andersson, Martin N., +12 more
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Female Behaviour Drives Expression and Evolution of Gustatory Receptors in Butterflies [PDF]
, 2013 Secondary plant compounds are strong deterrents of insect oviposition and feeding, but may also be attractants for specialist herbivores. These insect-plant interactions are mediated by insect gustatory receptors (Grs) and olfactory receptors (Ors).
A Abyzov +103 more
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Rapid evolution of chemosensory receptor genes in a pair of sibling species of orchid bees (Apidae: Euglossini). [PDF]
, 2015 BackgroundInsects rely more on chemical signals (semiochemicals) than on any other sensory modality to find, identify, and choose mates. In most insects, pheromone production is typically regulated through biosynthetic pathways, whereas pheromone sensory
Brand, Philipp +5 more
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The neurotranscriptome of the mosquito [PDF]
, 2016 Background A complete genome sequence and the advent of genome editing open up non-traditional model organisms to mechanistic genetic studies. The mosquito Aedes aegypti is an important vector of infectious diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, and ...
DeGennaro, Matthew +4 more
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Chemosensory genes identified in the antennal transcriptome of the blowfly Calliphora stygia [PDF]
BMC Genomics, 2015 Blowflies have relevance in areas of forensic science, agriculture, and medicine, primarily due to the ability of their larvae to develop on flesh. While it is widely accepted that blowflies rely heavily on olfaction for identifying and locating hosts, there is limited research regarding the underlying molecular mechanisms.
Leitch, Olivia +4 more
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Identification of Candidate Olfactory Genes in Scolytus schevyrewi Based on Transcriptomic Analysis
Frontiers in Physiology, 2021 The bark beetle, Scolytus schevyrewi (S. schevyrewi), is an economically important pest in China that causes serious damage to the fruit industry, particularly, in Xinjiang Province. Chemical signals play an important role in the behavior of most insects,
Xiaofeng Zhu +7 more
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Chemoreceptor Evolution in Hymenoptera and Its Implications for the Evolution of Eusociality. [PDF]
, 2015 Eusocial insects, mostly Hymenoptera, have evolved unique colonial lifestyles that rely on the perception of social context mainly through pheromones, and chemoreceptors are hypothesized to have played important adaptive roles in the evolution of ...
Berger, Shelley L +5 more
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Identification of Candidate Olfactory Genes in Chilo suppressalis by Antennal Transcriptome Analysis [PDF]
International Journal of Biological Sciences, 2014 Antennal olfaction, which is extremely important for insect survival, mediates key behaviors such as host preference, mate choice, and oviposition site selection. In insects, odor detection is mediated by multiple proteins in the antenna, especially the odorant receptors (ORs) and ionotropic receptors (IRs), which ensure the specificity of the ...
Cao, Depan +6 more
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Morphological and Transcriptomic Analysis of a Beetle Chemosensory System Reveals a Gnathal Olfactory Center [PDF]
, 2016 OR gene tissue expression and their chromosomal localization. a Venn diagram showing the number of ORs expressed (RPKM ≥ 0.5) in the different body parts: antennae, legs, mouthparts (as piece of the head capsule anterior of the antennae), heads (the ...
Alice Montino +10 more
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