Sugar detection in 3D: Structure of an insect gustatory receptor. [PDF]
Cell RepThe insect gustatory receptors (Grs) are one of the largest families of ion channels in the animal kingdom.
Talross GJS, Carlson JR.
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Heterogeneity in the Drosophila gustatory receptor complexes that detect aversive compounds [PDF]
Nature Communications, 2017 Taste sensilla are Drosophila sensory organs containing taste neurons, which have differential tuning for bitter compounds. Here, the authors systematically examine what combinations of gustatory receptor genes confer a specific taste response profile in
Ha Yeon Sung +7 more
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Gustatory Receptors: Not Just for Good Taste [PDF]
Current Biology, 2013 SummaryA recent study has found that a Drosophila gustatory receptor is required for thermotaxis. With other fly gustatory receptors having been shown to act in the detection of CO2, nutrients in the brain, and light, the roles of the so-called ...
Montell, Craig
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Molecular characterization of gustatory second-order neurons reveals integrative mechanisms of gustatory and metabolic information [PDF]
eLifeAnimals must balance the urgent need to find food during starvation with the critical necessity to avoid toxic substances to ensure their survival. In Drosophila, specialized Gustatory Receptors (GRs) expressed in Gustatory Receptor Neurons (GRNs) are ...
Rubén Mollá-Albaladejo +2 more
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The Effects of Fat Body Tyramine Level on Gustatory Responsiveness of Honeybees (Apis mellifera) Differ between Behavioral Castes [PDF]
Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience, 2017 Division of labor is a hallmark of social insects. In the honeybee (Apis mellifera) each sterile female worker performs a series of social tasks. The most drastic changes in behavior occur when a nurse bee, who takes care of the brood and the queen in ...
Ricarda Scheiner +4 more
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Stimulation of the gerbil's gustatory receptors by polyols [PDF]
Brain Research, 1976 The gustatory responses of the Mongolian gerbil were tested with 12 sugar alcohols. The electrophysiological effectiveness of the linear polyols as gustatory stimulants increased as the length of the carbon chain increased from 2 to 5.
Jakinovich, Jr. , William, Oakley, Bruce
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In Silico Characterisation of the Aedes aegypti Gustatory Receptors
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 Aedes aegypti, also known as the dengue mosquito or the yellow fewer mosquito, is the vector of dengue, chikungunya, Zika, Mayaro and yellow fever viruses. The A.
Kaleem Tariq +6 more
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A Sugar Gustatory Receptor Identified from the Foregut of Cotton Bollworm Helicoverpa armigera [PDF]
Journal of Chemical Ecology, 2012 Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) is one of the most polyphagous and cosmopolitan pest species, the larvae of which feed on numerous important crops. The gustatory system is critical in guiding insect feeding behavior.
Wei Xu +2 more
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The Expression of Cannabinoid and Cannabinoid-Related Receptors on the Gustatory Cells of the Piglet Tongue [PDF]
MoleculesThe gustatory system is responsible for detecting and evaluating the palatability of the various chemicals present in food and beverages. Taste bud cells, located primarily on the tongue, communicate with the gustatory sensory neurons by means of ...
Rodrigo Zamith Cunha +6 more
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Structural model for ligand binding and channel opening of an insect gustatory receptor [PDF]
Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2022 Koji Nagata +2 more
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