Identification of candidate chemosensory genes in Mythimna separata by transcriptomic analysis [PDF]
BMC Genomics, 2018 The oriental armyworm, Mythimna separata, is an economically important and common Lepidopteran pest of cereal crops. Chemoreception plays a key role in insect life, such as foraging, oviposition site selection, and mating partners. To better understand the chemosensory mechanisms in M.
Lixiao Du +5 more
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Different noses for different mice and men
BMC Biology, 2012 Chemosensory receptor genes encode G protein-coupled receptors with which animals sense their chemical environment. The large number of chemosensory receptor genes in the genome and their extreme genetic variability pose unusual challenges for ...
Keller Andreas
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A mechanistic explanation linking adaptive mutation, niche change, and fitness advantage for the Wrinkly Spreader [PDF]
, 2014 Experimental evolution studies have investigated adaptive radiation in static liquid microcosms using the environmental bacterium Pseudomonas fluorescens SBW25.
Spiers, Andrew J.
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miRNAs as Influencers of Cell-Cell Communication in Tumor Microenvironment [PDF]
, 2020 microRNAs (miRNAs) are small noncoding RNAs that regulate gene expression at the posttranscriptional level, inducing the degradation of the target mRNA or translational repression.
Conti, Ilaria +6 more
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Candidate chemosensory genes identified in Colaphellus bowringi by antennal transcriptome analysis [PDF]
BMC Genomics, 2015 Since chemosensory genes play key roles in insect behaviour, they can potentially be used as new targets for pest control. The cabbage beetle, Colaphellus bowringi, is a serious insect pest of cruciferous vegetables in China and other Asian countries. However, a systematic identification of the chemosensory genes expressed in the antennae has not been ...
Li, Xiao-Ming +8 more
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Evolution of the odorant-binding protein gene family in Drosophila
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2022 Odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) are encoded by a gene family involved in the perception of olfactory signals in insects. This chemosensory gene family has been advocated as a candidate to mediate host preference and host shifts in insects, although it ...
Johnma J. Rondón +11 more
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Heterogeneity in Surface Sensing Suggests a Division of Labor in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Populations [PDF]
, 2019 The second messenger signaling molecule cyclic diguanylate monophosphate (c-di-GMP) drives the transition between planktonic and biofilm growth in many bacterial species.
Armbuster, Catherine R. +12 more
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Chemosensory regulation of developmental gene expression in Myxococcus xanthus [PDF]
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2003 The δ-proteobacterium Myxococcus xanthus coordinates its motility during aggregation and fruiting body formation. While searching for chemotaxis genes in M. xanthus , we identified a third chemotaxis-like gene cluster, the che3
John R, Kirby, David R, Zusman
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Pronounced strain-specific chemosensory receptor gene expression in the mouse vomeronasal organ
BMC Genomics, 2017 Background The chemosensory system plays an important role in orchestrating sexual behaviors in mammals. Pheromones trigger sexually dimorphic behaviors and different mouse strains exhibit differential responses to pheromone stimuli.
Kyle Duyck +4 more
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The Chemosensory Transcriptome of a Diving Beetle
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2021 Insects astoundingly dominate Earth’s land ecosystems and have a huge impact on human life. Almost every aspect of their life relies upon their highly efficient and adaptable chemosensory system.
Nicolas Montagné +7 more
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