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Beyond Modeling: All-Atom Olfactory Receptor Model Simulations

Frontiers in Genetics, 2012
Olfactory receptors (ORs) are a type of GTP-binding protein-coupled receptor (GPCR). These receptors are responsible for mediating the sense of smell through their interaction with odor ligands. OR-odorant interactions marks the first step in the process
Peter C Lai, Chiquito J Crasto
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GC × GC‐TOF MS and Sensory Profiling of Aroma Compounds in Magnolia Species: Effects of Processing Methods on Volatile Retention in M. wufengensis

Flavour and Fragrance Journal, Volume 41, Issue 3, Page 487-503, May 2026.
The first comparative analysis of Magnolia scents reveals that M. wufengensis is characterised by a high aldehyde content, exhibiting a fresh, sweet, and fruity fragrance profile. Furthermore, freeze‐drying preserves 6.7 times more 2‐nonenal compared to shade‐drying, highlighting its superior efficacy in retaining key volatile compounds.
Xiaole Wang, Zhonghua Du, Lei Xu, Junjie Hu, Tao Xiong, Chiqing Chen, Lichun Ye, Zhaohua Shi   +7 more
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Functional Expression of Mammalian Odorant Receptors [PDF]

Chemical Senses, 2005
The olfactory sensory neurons (OSNs) in the olfactory epithelium of the nose detect and discriminate a large number of volatile environmental chemicals. This ability is essential for animals to find prey, food, mates, predators and toxic compounds. In OSNs, odorant receptor (OR) proteins, members of the G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) superfamily ...
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Organic neuromorphic electronics powering intelligent sensory and edge computing systems

InfoMat, Volume 8, Issue 5, May 2026.
Organic electronic materials are promising candidates for neuromorphic sensing applications, including chemical, physical, visual, and multimodal sensing, owing to their mechanical softness, biocompatibility, and intrinsic ionic–electronic coupling.
Seungjun Woo, Minji Chung, Hyun Woo Song, Seoyoung Kim, Eun Kwang Lee, Joon Hak Oh   +5 more
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The scent of death: A case study for volatile markers of decomposition on a concrete floor

Journal of Forensic Sciences, Volume 71, Issue 3, Page 1480-1487, May 2026.
Abstract Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) released during human decomposition are chemically diverse and can provide forensic evidence indicating the prior presence of a corpse. In July 2023, the Michigan City Police Department received a report from an individual claiming to have murdered his roommate and stored the body in a basement cellar for 57 ...
Alexis Hecker, Anna Painter, John Goodpaster   +2 more
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Transition From Land to Sea: Comparative Genomics Illuminates the Adaptive Evolution of the Intertidal Spider

Molecular Ecology Resources, Volume 26, Issue 4, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Spiders are renowned for their ecological versatility and silk‐based innovations in materials science, yet marine environments remain virtually uncolonized by this predominantly terrestrial lineage. A striking exception is the obligate intertidal spider genus Desis, whose members have evolved extraordinary physiological and behavioural ...
Fan Li, Yunyun Lv, Chao Bian, Quentin Moana Perrin, Yubo Zhang, Yixiao Wang, Lei Cao, Long Yu, Shengtao Guo, Wei Zhang, Qiong Shi, Daiqin Li   +11 more
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Portable geosmin detection system based on sensor cells expressing insect odorant receptors

Scientific Reports
A technology that enables highly sensitive, selective on-site detection of odorants without sophisticated equipment could be valuable for a range of applications, from water quality testing to disease diagnosis.
Hidefumi Mitsuno, Shogo Araki, Yuji Sukekawa, Daigo Terutsuki, Sawako Niki, Eri Kuroda, Shunsuke Fujibayashi, Takeshi Sakurai, Kumiko Oguma, Satoshi Yamaguchi, Shinya Yamahira, Teruyuki Nagamune, Ryohei Kanzaki   +12 more
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Folding, misfolding, and regulation of intracellular traffic of G protein‐coupled receptors involved in the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis

Andrology, Volume 14, Issue 4, Page 978-991, May 2026.
Abstract Background G protein‐coupled receptors are a large and functionally diverse family of membrane receptors involved in a number of biological processes. Like other proteins, G protein‐coupled receptors need to be properly folded in order to traffic to the plasma membrane and interact with agonist.
Alfredo Ulloa‐Aguirre, Ross C. Anderson, Teresa Zariñán, Rubén Gutiérrez‐Sagal, Eduardo Jardón‐Valadez, Claire L. Newton   +5 more
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Identification of a receptor for the sex pheromone of the vine mealybug, Planococcus ficus

Current Research in Insect Science
The vine mealybug, Planococcus ficus, is a significant pest of vineyards in all major grape growing regions of the world. This pest causes significant aesthetic damage to berry clusters through its feeding behavior and secretion of ''honeydew'', which ...
Jacob A. Corcoran, Walter F. Mahaffee
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An odorant receptor mediates the avoidance of Plutella xylostella against parasitoid

BMC Biology
Background Ecosystems are brimming with myriad compounds, including some at very low concentrations that are indispensable for insect survival and reproduction.
Yipeng Liu, Sai Zhang, Song Cao, Emmanuelle Jacquin-Joly, Qiong Zhou, Yang Liu, Guirong Wang   +6 more
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