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From biology to biotechnology: Host‐regulation factors from parasitoid wasps are a source of bioactive molecules with translational potential

Insect Molecular Biology, EarlyView.
Parasitoid wasps deploy maternal and embryonic factors to reprogramme host physiology. Venom, calyx fluid, polydnaviruses, teratocytes and larval secretions act in a coordinated, compartmentalised manner. Host‐regulation factors are promising sources of insecticidal, antimicrobial and bioinspired translational molecules.
Ciro Pedro G. Pinto, Andrew A. Walker, Glenn F. King   +2 more
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The porcine odorant-binding protein as molecular probe for benzene detection. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2018
In recent years, air pollution has been a subject of great scientific and public interests for the strong impact on human health. Air pollution is due to the presence in the atmosphere of polluting substances, such as carbon monoxide, sulfur and nitrogen
Alessandro Capo, Angela Pennacchio, Antonio Varriale, Sabato D'Auria, Maria Staiano   +4 more
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Isoprene‐Emitting Transgenic Tobacco Shapes Root Microbiome and Enhances Growth of Co‐Cultivated Non‐Emitting Plants

Plant, Cell &Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Isoprene is the most abundant biogenic volatile organic compound emitted by terrestrial vegetation. Here we report the impact of isoprene on root‐associated microbiomes. Using isoprene‐emitting (IE) transgenic tobacco and isogenic non‐emitting (NE) controls, we performed co‐cultivation experiments in natural soil and analysed plant phenotypes ...
Manuel Bellucci, Mohammad Golam Mostofa, Gian Maria Niccolò Benucci, Ahmad Humayan Kabir, Imran Khan, Marco Lombardi, Vittoria Locato, Gregory Bonito, Francesco Loreto, Thomas D. Sharkey   +9 more
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Edible Insect Allergens: An Emerging Food Safety Challenge

Sustainable Food Proteins, Volume 4, Issue 3, September 2026.
Allergic responses to edible insects arise via two main pathways: cross‐reactivity with homologous arthropod allergens and primary sensitization to edible insect proteins, both leading to IgE‐mediated immune activation. ABSTRACT Edible insects are increasingly promoted as sustainable protein sources; however, their allergenic potential remains a ...
Changqi Liu, Cassandra Maya, John J. Love, Huilian Che, Ke Chen, Jing Zhao   +5 more
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Fish Sperm Subpopulations Detection, Separation, and Application: Current State and Trends

Reviews in Aquaculture, Volume 18, Issue 4, September 2026.
Modern advances in sperm biology highlight the necessity of recognising intra‐ejaculate heterogeneity as a central concept for advancing both the fundamental understanding of fertilisation processes and the development of artificial reproduction techniques in fishes. ABSTRACT Sperm subpopulations represent a fundamental manifestation of intra‐ejaculate
Viktoriya Dzyuba, William V. Holt, Borys Dzyuba   +2 more
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Humidity response depends on the small soluble protein Obp59a in Drosophila

eLife, 2018
Hygrosensation is an essential sensory modality that is used to find sources of moisture. Hygroreception allows animals to avoid desiccation, an existential threat that is increasing with climate change.
Jennifer S Sun, Nikki K Larter, J Sebastian Chahda, Douglas Rioux, Ankita Gumaste, John R Carlson   +5 more
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Microbial Odorant Detection Guides Drosophila Parasitoids Seeking Hosts in Fermenting Fruits

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 39, 13 July 2026.
Yeast microbes in fermenting fruits attract both host flies and their parasitoid wasps. Female Leptopilina boulardi detect yeast‐emitted ethyl esters via two olfactory receptors, LbouOR167 and LbouOR136. A conserved residue, Leu159, is critical for binding these compounds, enabling female wasps to locate host‐rich habitats.
Yueqi Lu, Lan Pang, Wenqi Shi, Ting Feng, Zhi Dong, Yifeng Sheng, Sicong Zhou, Longtao Yu, Hao Guo, Ying Wang, Jiani Chen, Jianhua Huang   +11 more
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Proteome‐Wide Prediction of Putative Bemisia tabaci Effector Candidates and Transient Validation of BtApe‐Mediated Suppression of Tomato Immune Responses

Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology, Volume 122, Issue 3, July 2026.
The workflow illustrates the process of identifying and preliminarily validating the functionality of effectors in Bemisia tabaci. The proteome of B. tabaci served as the initial input for a multiparameter effector prediction pipeline, which integrates secretory features, subcellular targeting predictions, and parallel computational tools to generate a
Prakash Kolanchi, Murugan Marimuthu, Mohana Pradeep Rangaraj Kumar, Vamsi Nalam, Punya Nachappa   +4 more
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Distinct Functional Signatures of Human Olfactory and Respiratory Mucus Revealed by Proteomics Combined With Machine Learning

PROTEOMICS – Clinical Applications, Volume 20, Issue 4, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Background The nasal cavity includestwo distinct epithelial regions: olfactory and respiratory which fulfilldifferent roles. Despite their differences, their mucus composition, however, is yet not well elucidated. Methods To analyze themucosal secretome, samples from the human olfactory mucus (OM) and respiratorymucus (RM) were collected in a ...
Romain Topalian, Anna Kristina Hernandez, Karoline Lantzsch, Philipp Hubel, Chrystelle Mavoungou, Frank Rosenau, Jens Pfannstiel, Thomas Hummel, Katharina Schindowski   +8 more
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Are Odorant-binding Proteins Involved in Odorant Discrimination? [PDF]

Chemical Senses, 1996
Pheromone-sensitive sensilla trichodea of nine moth species belonging to six families and three superfamilies of Lepidoptera were immunolabelled with an antiserum against the pheromone-binding protein of Antheraea polyphemus. Strong immunolabelling of the sensillum lymph was observed in all long sensilla trichodea of A. polyphemus, A.
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