Identification of male- and female-specific olfaction genes in antennae of the oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) [PDF]
, 2016 The oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) is a species of tephritid fruit fly, endemic to Southeast Asia but also introduced to many regions of the US, and it is one of the major pest species with a broad host range of cultivated and wild fruits ...
Lei, Zhongren +3 more
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Molecular Characterization and Sex Distribution of Chemosensory Receptor Gene Family Based on Transcriptome Analysis of Scaeva pyrastri. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 Chemosensory receptors play key roles in insect behavior. Thus, genes encoding these receptors have great potential for use in integrated pest management. The hover fly Scaeva pyrastri (L.) is an important pollinating insect and a natural enemy of aphids,
Xiao-Ming Li +8 more
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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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Comparative Genomic Analysis of Chemosensory-Related Gene Families in Gastropods
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 2023 Chemoreception is critical for the survival and reproduction of animals. Except for a reduced group of insects and spiders, the molecular identity of chemosensory proteins is poorly understood in invertebrates. Gastropoda is the extant mollusk class with the greatest species richness, including marine, freshwater, and terrestrial lineages, and likely ...
Johnma Rondón +5 more
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Evolution of chemosensory and detoxification gene families across herbivorous Drosophilidae
G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics, 2023 AbstractHerbivorous insects are exceptionally diverse, accounting for a quarter of all known eukaryotic species, but the genetic basis of adaptations that enabled this dietary transition remains poorly understood. Many studies have suggested that expansions and contractions of chemosensory and detoxification gene families – genes directly mediating ...
Julianne N Peláez +24 more
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Evolutionary History of Major Chemosensory Gene Families across Panarthropoda
Molecular Biology and Evolution, 2020 AbstractChemosensory perception is a fundamental biological process of particular relevance in basic and applied arthropod research. However, apart from insects, there is little knowledge of specific molecules involved in this system, which is restricted to a few taxa with uneven phylogenetic sampling across lineages.
Vizueta, Joel +7 more
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Description of Chemosensory Genes in Unexplored Tissues of the Moth Spodoptera littoralis
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2021 Illumina-based transcriptome sequencing of chemosensory organs has become a standard in deciphering the molecular bases of chemical senses in insects, especially in non-model species.
Fotini A. Koutroumpa +6 more
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Antennal transcriptome analysis and comparison of chemosensory gene families in two closely related noctuidae moths, Helicoverpa armigera and H. assulta. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 To better understand the olfactory mechanisms in the two lepidopteran pest model species, the Helicoverpa armigera and H. assulta, we conducted transcriptome analysis of the adult antennae using Illumina sequencing technology and compared the ...
Jin Zhang +7 more
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Gene content evolution in the arthropods [PDF]
, 2020 Arthropods comprise the largest and most diverse phylum on Earth and play vital roles in nearly every ecosystem. Their diversity stems in part from variations on a conserved body plan, resulting from and recorded in adaptive changes in the genome ...
Anstead, Clare A. +78 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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