Chemosensory Proteins (CSPs) in the Cotton Bollworm Helicoverpa armigera [PDF]
Insects, 2021 Chemosensory proteins (CSPs) are a family of small, soluble proteins that play a crucial role in transporting odorant and pheromone molecules in the insect chemosensory system.
Aniruddha Agnihotri, Naiyong Liu, Wei Xu
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Functional Analysis of the Chemosensory Protein MsepCSP8 From the Oriental Armyworm Mythimna separata [PDF]
Frontiers in Physiology, 2018 Chemosensory proteins (CSPs) play important roles in chemosensation in insects, but their exact physiological functions remain elusive. In order to investigate the functions of CSPs in the oriental armyworm Mythimna separata, in the present study we ...
Aneela Younas +5 more
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Characterization of odorant binding and chemosensory protein families in the kissing bug Triatoma infestans: comparative analysis among Heteroptera species. [PDF]
BMC GenomicsBackground Plasticity in sensory perception and tolerance to xenobiotics contributes to insects’ adaptive capacity and evolutionary success, by enabling them to cope with potentially toxic molecules from the environment or internal milieu.
Mariano Volonté +5 more
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A Female-Biased Chemosensory Protein PxutCSP19 in the Antennae of Papilio xuthus Tuned to Host Volatiles and Insecticides [PDF]
InsectsChemosensory protein (CSP) genes significantly enriched in the female antennae are potential molecular candidates for mediating female oviposition behaviors.
Ningna Yin +5 more
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Transcriptome Analysis and Identification of Chemosensory Genes in the Galleria mellonella Larvae [PDF]
InsectsThe greater wax moth Galleria mellonella (Lepidoptera: Galleriinae) represents a ubiquitous apicultural pest that poses significant threats to global beekeeping industries.
Jiaoxin Xie +5 more
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Sex- and Tissue-Specific Expression Profiles of Odorant Binding Protein and Chemosensory Protein Genes in Bradysia odoriphaga (Diptera: Sciaridae) [PDF]
Frontiers in Physiology, 2018 Bradysia odoriphaga is an agricultural pest insect affecting the production of Chinese chive and other liliaceous vegetables in China, and it is significantly attracted by sex pheromones and the volatiles derived from host plants. Despite verification of
Yunhe Zhao +5 more
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Data of the study: De Novo genome assembly, annotation, and characterization of chemosensory genes in the camel ked (Hippobosca camelina) [PDF]
BMC Research NotesObjectives Hippobosca camelina (camel ked) is an obligate hematophagous ectoparasite that infests camels. Hematophagy inflicts painful bites, leading to myiasis, anaemia and pathogen transmission.
Fredrick Kebaso +7 more
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Silencing of Chemosensory Protein Gene NlugCSP8 by RNAi Induces Declining Behavioral Responses of Nilaparvata lugens [PDF]
Frontiers in Physiology, 2018 Chemosensory proteins (CSPs) play imperative functions in chemical and biochemical signaling of insects, as they distinguish and transfer ecological chemical indications to a sensory system in order to initiate behavioral responses. The brown planthopper
Muhammad I. Waris +9 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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A Step-by-Step Computational Protocol for Functional Annotation and Structural Modelling of Insect Chemosensory Proteins [PDF]
Bio-ProtocolInsects rely on chemosensory proteins, including gustatory receptors, to detect chemical cues that regulate feeding, mating, and oviposition behaviours.
Rajeswari Kalepu +4 more
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