Species and sex-specific chemosensory gene expression in Anopheles coluzzii and An. quadriannulatus antennae [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2020 Background Olfactory cues drive mosquito behaviors such as host-seeking, locating sugar sources and oviposition. These behaviors can vary between sexes and closely related species.
Giridhar Athrey +4 more
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Chemosensory Gene Families in the Oligophagous Pear Pest Cacopsylla chinensis (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) [PDF]
Insects, 2019 Chemosensory systems play an important role in insect behavior, and some key associated genes have potential as novel targets for pest control. Cacopsylla chinensis is an oligophagous pest and has become one of the main pests of pear trees, but little is
Ji-Wei Xu +13 more
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Blood meal induced regulation of the chemosensory gene repertoire in the southern house mosquito [PDF]
BMC Genomics, 2017 Background The southern house mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus, is one of the most prevalent vectors of lymphatic filariasis and flavivirus-induced encephalitis.
Tanvi Taparia +2 more
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Chemosensory gene expression in olfactory organs of the anthropophilic Anopheles coluzzii and zoophilic Anopheles quadriannulatus [PDF]
BMC Genomics, 2017 Background Anopheles (An.) coluzzii, one of Africa’s primary malaria vectors, is highly anthropophilic. This human host preference contributes greatly to its ability to transmit malaria. In contrast, the closely related An.
G. Athrey +5 more
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Dynamic Changes in Chemosensory Gene Expression during the Dendrolimus punctatus Mating Process [PDF]
Frontiers in Physiology, 2018 The insect chemosensory system is pivotal for interactions with their environments, and moths have especially sensitive olfaction. Exploration of the connection between the plasticity of olfactory-guided and molecular level pathways in insects is ...
Su-fang Zhang +4 more
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Antennal transcriptome analysis of the chemosensory gene families in Carposina sasakii (Lepidoptera: Carposinidae) [PDF]
BMC Genomics, 2018 Background The peach fruit moth, Carposina sasakii Matsumura (Lepidoptera: Carposinidae), poses a serious threat to a variety of fruits and causes significant economic loss owing to difficulties in its prevention and control.
Zhiqiang Tian +7 more
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Chemosensory System Decoding: Transcriptome‐Wide Identification and Expression Profiling of Olfactory Genes in Lytta sifanica [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionThe insect olfactory system relies on a sophisticated repertoire of olfactory‐related proteins to enable precise odor detection and subsequent signal transduction. Their expression and regulation are crucial for mediating communication between themselves
Feng Zhou +9 more
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Renaming the ‘OS-D/CSP’ Family (Part 1): ‘4-Cysteine Soluble Proteins’ (4CSPs)—Molecular Nomenclature, Structure, Expression, Evolution, Tissue-Distribution, and Pleiotropy [PDF]
InsectsChemosensory proteins (CSPs) are found in the olfactory sensory organs (antennae and maxillary palps) and/or gustatory sensory organs (labellum and legs) and have long been accepted to function through the binding of odorants.
Guoxia Liu +5 more
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Transcriptome Characterization and Identification of Chemosensory Genes in the Egg Parasitoid Anastatus orientalis, Along with Molecular Cloning, Sequence Analysis, and Prokaryotic Expression of the Odorant Binding Protein 8 (AoOBP8) from A. orientalis [PDF]
InsectsAnastatus orientalis, a prominent egg parasitoid of Lycorma delicatula, demonstrates considerable potential for biological control. A. orientalis is dependent on host volatiles to identify and locate appropriate hosts for reproduction, with its olfactory
Xinyu Liu +8 more
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Ultrastructure and Transcriptome Analysis Reveal Sexual Dimorphism in the Antennal Chemosensory System of Blaptica dubia [PDF]
InsectsThis study distinguished male and female individuals by wing morphology (males with long wings, females with short wings) and investigated sexual dimorphism in the chemosensory system of Blaptica dubia through integrated ultrastructural and ...
Yu Zhang +4 more
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