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Blood meal induced regulation of the chemosensory gene repertoire in the southern house mosquito

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, Rickard Ignell, Sharon Rose Hill   +2 more
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Illicit Drug‐Derived Volatile Organic Compounds as Markers for Application in Noncontact Detection Technology

The Chemical Record, EarlyView.
This review highlights the characteristic odor markers of illicit drugs, emphasizing volatile markers from both natural and synthetic sources, and explores the shift from canine‐based detection to emerging noncontact sensing technologies. Illicit drug use remains a global concern, requiring effective detection methods to counter evolving concealment ...
Minwoo Kim, Solpa Lee, Anmo J. Kim, Cong Wang, Yongwoo Jang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chromosome‐scale genome assembly of the South American fruit fly, Anastrepha fraterculus sp.1

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Anastrepha fraterculus sp. 1 is a major fruit fly pest in Argentina, currently controlled through chemical treatments and traps. This study aims to enhance the genomic understanding of this species to support the development of sterile insect technique as well as the use of innovative technologies.
Máximo Rivarola, Claudia A. Conte, Pierre Berube, Shu‐Huang Chen, M. Cecilia Giardini, Alejandra C. Scannapieco, Fabián H. Milla, María C. Soria, Romina M. Russo, Juan P. Wulff, Haig H. Djambazian, Rolando R. Pomar, Alfred M. Handler, Kostas Bourtzis, Ioannis Ragoussis, Silvia B. Lanzavecchia   +15 more
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Chemosensory Gene Families in the Oligophagous Pear Pest Cacopsylla chinensis (Hemiptera: Psyllidae)

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, Xiu-Yun Zhu, Qiu-Jie Chao, Yong-Jie Zhang, Yu-Xia Yang, Ran-Ran Wang, Yu Zhang, Meng-Zhen Xie, Ya-Ting Ge, Xin-Lai Wu, Fan Zhang, Ya-Nan Zhang, Lei Ji, Lu Xu   +13 more
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Adaptation of the invasive pest Drosophila suzukii to a specialized nutritional niche

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Unlike most Drosophila larvae that feed on spoiled food, Drosophila suzukii larvae thrive on ripening fruits and consequently face a low‐protein, high‐carbohydrate nutritional challenge. Comparisons of growth among D. suzukii, D. biarmipes, and D. melanogaster larvae across diets with varying protein‐to‐carbohydrate ratios demonstrate that D.
Yan Hou, Ying Zhen
wiley   +1 more source

Candidates for chemosensory genes identified in the Chinese citrus fly, Bactrocera minax, through a transcriptomic analysis

BMC Genomics, 2019
Background The males of many Bactrocera species (Diptera: Tephritidae) respond strongly to plant-derived chemicals (male lures) and can be divided into cue lure/raspberry ketone (CL/RK) responders, methyl eugenol (ME) responders and non-responders ...
Zhongzhen Wu, Cong Kang, Mengqiu Qu, Junlong Chen, Mingshun Chen, Shuying Bin, Jintian Lin   +6 more
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Antennal transcriptome sequencing and identification of candidate chemoreceptor proteins from an invasive pest, the American palm weevil, Rhynchophorus palmarum

Scientific Reports, 2021
For decades, the American palm weevil (APW), Rhynchophorus palmarum, has been a threat to coconut and oil palm production in the Americas. It has recently spread towards North America, endangering ornamental palms, and the expanding date palm production.
Francisco Gonzalez, Jibin Johny, William B. Walker, Qingtian Guan, Sara Mfarrej, Jernej Jakše, Nicolas Montagné, Emmanuelle Jacquin-Joly, Abdulaziz A. Alqarni, Mohammed Ali Al-Saleh, Arnab Pain, Binu Antony   +11 more
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Molecule characterization of chemosensory and metabolism-related genes in the proboscis of Athetis lepigone

Frontiers in Physiology, 2023
Introduction: The moth species Athetis lepigone (Möschler) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), which has recently been identified as a pest of summer maize (Zea mays L.) in China, has demonstrated a rapid proliferation with in the Huang-Huai-Hai Plain region since
Cai-Hong Tian, Xiao-Guang Liu, Cun-Yi Xu, Jian-Rong Huang, Jun-Feng Fu, Gen-Song Wang, Jun-Yi Zhang, Jun-Yi Zhang, Guo-Ping Li, Xin-Ming Yin, Hong-Qiang Feng   +10 more
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Extraocular Photoreception in Optic Lobes, Suckers, and Skin of Octopus vulgaris

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Evidence of extra‐ocular photoreception in Octopus vulgaris (a) Diagram of the O. vulgaris different tissues considered: SPB, sucker proximal big; SPL, sucker proximal large; SM, sucker medium; SD, sucker distal; SK, skin; OL, optic lobes; RT, retina; (b‐d) Gene expression analysis of Ov‐GRK1 (red), Ov‐retinochrome (green), Ov‐rhodopsin (blue) mRNA ...
Valeria Maselli, Al‐Sayed Al‐Soudy, Mariangela Norcia, Stefania Galdiero, Sara Palladino, Emanuela Cirillo, Gianluca Polese, Anna Di Cosmo   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Identification of Chemosensory Genes Based on the Transcriptomic Analysis of Six Different Chemosensory Organs in Spodoptera exigua

Frontiers in Physiology, 2018
Insects have a complex chemosensory system that accurately perceives external chemicals and plays a pivotal role in many insect life activities.
Ya-Nan Zhang, Jia-Li Qian, Ji-Wei Xu, Xiu-Yun Zhu, Meng-Ya Li, Xiao-Xue Xu, Chun-Xiang Liu, Tao Xue, Liang Sun   +8 more
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