Beyond chemoreception: diverse tasks of soluble olfactory proteins in insects
Odorant‐binding proteins (OBPs) and chemosensory proteins (CSPs) are regarded as
carriers of pheromones and odorants in insect chemoreception. These proteins are typically …
carriers of pheromones and odorants in insect chemoreception. These proteins are typically …
Insect genomes: progress and challenges
In the wake of constant improvements in sequencing technologies, numerous insect
genomes have been sequenced. Currently, 1219 insect genome‐sequencing projects have …
genomes have been sequenced. Currently, 1219 insect genome‐sequencing projects have …
Large-scale comparative analyses of tick genomes elucidate their genetic diversity and vector capacities
N Jia, J Wang, W Shi, L Du, Y Sun, W Zhan, JF Jiang… - Cell, 2020 - cell.com
Among arthropod vectors, ticks transmit the most diverse human and animal pathogens,
leading to an increasing number of new challenges worldwide. Here we sequenced and …
leading to an increasing number of new challenges worldwide. Here we sequenced and …
Evolution of DNA methylation across insects
DNA methylation contributes to gene and transcriptional regulation in eukaryotes, and
therefore has been hypothesized to facilitate the evolution of plastic traits such as sociality in …
therefore has been hypothesized to facilitate the evolution of plastic traits such as sociality in …
Genomic landscape and genetic manipulation of the black soldier fly Hermetia illucens, a natural waste recycler
The black soldier fly (BSF), Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae), is renowned for its
bioconversion of organic waste into a sustainable source of animal feed. We report a high …
bioconversion of organic waste into a sustainable source of animal feed. We report a high …
Odorant receptors and odorant-binding proteins as insect pest control targets: a comparative analysis
Recently, two alternative targets in insect periphery nerve system have been explored for
environmentally-friendly approaches in insect pest management, namely odorant-binding …
environmentally-friendly approaches in insect pest management, namely odorant-binding …
Probing the evolution, ecology and physiology of marine protists using transcriptomics
Protists, which are single-celled eukaryotes, critically influence the ecology and chemistry of
marine ecosystems, but genome-based studies of these organisms have lagged behind …
marine ecosystems, but genome-based studies of these organisms have lagged behind …
Evolution of acid-sensing olfactory circuits in drosophilids
LL Prieto-Godino, R Rytz, S Cruchet, B Bargeton… - Neuron, 2017 - cell.com
Animals adapt their behaviors to specific ecological niches, but the genetic and cellular
basis of nervous system evolution is poorly understood. We have compared the olfactory …
basis of nervous system evolution is poorly understood. We have compared the olfactory …
Unique features of a global human ectoparasite identified through sequencing of the bed bug genome
The bed bug, Cimex lectularius, has re-established itself as a ubiquitous human
ectoparasite throughout much of the world during the past two decades. This global …
ectoparasite throughout much of the world during the past two decades. This global …
[HTML][HTML] Beyond the Paris Agreement: Climate change policy negotiations and future directions
SN Seo - Regional Science Policy & Practice, 2017 - Elsevier
At the conclusion of the Paris conference, this paper provides a review of the history of
international negotiations on global warming for the past three decades with an emphasis …
international negotiations on global warming for the past three decades with an emphasis …