Topological and Functional Characterization of an Insect Gustatory Receptor [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2011 Insect gustatory receptors are predicted to have a seven-transmembrane structure and are distantly related to insect olfactory receptors, which have an inverted topology compared with G-protein coupled receptors, including mammalian olfactory receptors ...
Alisha Anderson +2 more
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Genome-wide analysis of gustatory receptor genes and identification of the fructose gustatory receptor in Arma chinensis [PDF]
HeliyonGustatory receptors (GRs) allow insects to sense tastes in their external environment. Gustatory perception is crucial for distinguishing between beneficial and harmful or toxic compounds, affecting survival.
Chenxi Liu +2 more
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A Drosophila Gustatory Receptor Required for Strychnine Sensation. [PDF]
Chem Senses, 2015 Strychnine is a potent, naturally occurring neurotoxin that effectively protects plants from animal pests by deterring feeding behavior. In insects, such as the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, bitter-tasting aversive compounds are detected primarily ...
Lee Y, Moon SJ, Wang Y, Montell C.
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Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 2016 The sense of taste is an essential chemosensory modality that enables animals to identify appropriate food sources and control feeding behavior. In particular, the recognition of bitter taste prevents animals from feeding on harmful substances. Feeding
Lena Van Giesen +2 more
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Multimodal stimulus coding by a gustatory sensory neuron in Drosophila larvae [PDF]
Nature Communications, 2016 While gustatory systems have been extensively studied in adult Drosophila, not much is known about taste coding at the larval stage. Here, the authors investigate gustatory receptor neurons in larvae and find single neurons are capable of responding to ...
Lena van Giesen +8 more
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Genome-Wide Identification of the Gustatory Receptor Gene Family of the Invasive Pest, Red Palm Weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier, 1790) [PDF]
Insects, 2021 The red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) is a highly destructive pest of oil palm, date, and coconut in many parts of Asia, Europe, and Africa. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has called for international collaboration ...
Patamarerk Engsontia, Chutamas Satasook
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Sensors, 2022 The development of gustatory sensors is essential for the development of smart materials for use in robotics, and in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries.
Kunio Shimada
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Functional analysis of a bitter gustatory receptor highly expressed in the larval maxillary galea of Helicoverpa armigera. [PDF]
PLoS Genetics, 2022 Many plant secondary substances are feeding deterrents for insects and play a key role in the selection of host plants. The taste sensilla of phytophagous insects contain gustatory sensory neurons sensitive to deterrents but the molecular basis of ...
Yan Chen +6 more
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Mechanism of Acetic Acid Gustatory Repulsion in Drosophila [PDF]
Cell Reports, 2019 Summary: The decision to consume or reject a food based on the degree of acidity is critical for animal survival. However, the gustatory receptors that detect sour compounds and influence feeding behavior have been elusive.
Suman Rimal +5 more
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Oxalic Acid Inhibits Feeding Behavior of the Brown Planthopper via Binding to Gustatory Receptor Gr23a [PDF]
Cells, 2023 Plants produce diverse secondary compounds as natural protection against microbial and insect attack. Most of these compounds, including bitters and acids, are sensed by insect gustatory receptors (Grs).
Kui Kang +10 more
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