Morphological and Transcriptomic Analysis of a Beetle Chemosensory System Reveals a Gnathal Olfactory Center [PDF]
, 2016 OR gene tissue expression and their chromosomal localization. a Venn diagram showing the number of ORs expressed (RPKM ≥ 0.5) in the different body parts: antennae, legs, mouthparts (as piece of the head capsule anterior of the antennae), heads (the ...
Alice Montino +10 more
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Identification of novel post-transcriptional features in olfactory receptor family mRNAs. [PDF]
, 2015 Olfactory receptor (Olfr) genes comprise the largest gene family in mice. Despite their importance in olfaction, how most Olfr mRNAs are regulated remains unexplored.
Espinoza, Josh L +3 more
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Expression of pheromone binding proteins during antennal development in the gypsy moth Lymantria dispar [PDF]
, 1989 We have identified 2 olfactory specific proteins in the gypsy moth Lymantria dispar that are uniquely associated with the male antennae, the principal olfactory organs of this animal.
Dubnau, J. T. +3 more
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BMC Biology, 2012 Background Insects respond to the spatial and temporal dynamics of a pheromone plume, which implies not only a strong response to 'odor on', but also to 'odor off'. This requires mechanisms geared toward a fast signal termination.
Chertemps Thomas +6 more
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Frontiers in Physiology, 2018 Glutathione-S-transferases (GSTs) are conjugating enzymes involved in the detoxification of a wide range of xenobiotic compounds. The expression of GSTs as well as their activities have been also highlighted in the olfactory organs of several species ...
Nicolas Durand +5 more
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A CD36 ectodomain mediates insect pheromone detection via a putative tunnelling mechanism. [PDF]
, 2016 CD36 transmembrane proteins have diverse roles in lipid uptake, cell adhesion and pathogen sensing. Despite numerous in vitro studies, how they act in native cellular contexts is poorly understood.
Abuin, L. +10 more
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Extensive local adaptation within the chemosensory system following Drosophila melanogaster's global expansion. [PDF]
, 2016 How organisms adapt to new environments is of fundamental biological interest, but poorly understood at the genetic level. Chemosensory systems provide attractive models to address this problem, because they lie between external environmental signals and
Arguello, J.R. +5 more
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Selectivity of odorant-binding proteins from the southern house mosquito tested against physiologically relevant ligands [PDF]
, 2015 As opposed to humans, insects rely heavily on an acute olfactory system for survival and reproduction. Two major types of olfactory proteins, namely, odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) and odorant receptors (ORs), may contribute to the selectivity and ...
Hongxia Duan +3 more
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The Draft Genome of the Invasive Walking Stick, Medauroidea extradendata, Reveals Extensive Lineage-Specific Gene Family Expansions of Cell Wall Degrading Enzymes in Phasmatodea. [PDF]
, 2018 Plant cell wall components are the most abundant macromolecules on Earth. The study of the breakdown of these molecules is thus a central question in biology.
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Targeted disruption of a single sex pheromone receptor gene completely abolishes in vivo pheromone response in the silkmoth [PDF]
, 2015 Male moths use species-specific sex pheromones to identify and orientate toward conspecific females. Odorant receptors (ORs) for sex pheromone substances have been identified as sex pheromone receptors in various moth species.
Kanzaki, Ryohei +7 more
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