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 …
The 40-year mystery of insect odorant-binding proteins
K Rihani, JF Ferveur, L Briand - Biomolecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
The survival of insects depends on their ability to detect molecules present in their
environment. Odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) form a family of proteins involved in …
environment. Odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) form a family of proteins involved in …
The whole genome sequence of the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann), reveals insights into the biology and adaptive evolution of a highly …
Abstract Background The Mediterranean fruit fly (medfly), Ceratitis capitata, is a major
destructive insect pest due to its broad host range, which includes hundreds of fruits and …
destructive insect pest due to its broad host range, which includes hundreds of fruits and …
Evolutionary Rate Covariation Identifies New Members of a Protein Network Required for Drosophila melanogaster Female Post-Mating Responses
Seminal fluid proteins transferred from males to females during copulation are required for
full fertility and can exert dramatic effects on female physiology and behavior. In Drosophila …
full fertility and can exert dramatic effects on female physiology and behavior. In Drosophila …
Sex peptide is required for the efficient release of stored sperm in mated Drosophila females
The Drosophila seminal fluid protein (SFP) sex peptide (SP) elicits numerous post-mating
responses, including increased egg laying and decreased sexual receptivity, in the mated …
responses, including increased egg laying and decreased sexual receptivity, in the mated …
Mating activates the heme peroxidase HPX15 in the sperm storage organ to ensure fertility in Anopheles gambiae
Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes are major African vectors of malaria, a disease that kills
more than 600,000 people every year. Given the spread of insecticide resistance in natural …
more than 600,000 people every year. Given the spread of insecticide resistance in natural …
A mosquito sperm's journey from male ejaculate to egg: Mechanisms, molecules, and methods for exploration
The fate of mosquito sperm in the female reproductive tract has been addressed
sporadically and incompletely, resulting in significant gaps in our understanding of sperm …
sporadically and incompletely, resulting in significant gaps in our understanding of sperm …
Drosophila female reproductive tract gene expression reveals coordinated mating responses and rapidly evolving tissue-specific genes
Sexual reproduction in internally fertilizing species requires complex coordination between
female and male reproductive systems and among the diverse tissues of the female …
female and male reproductive systems and among the diverse tissues of the female …
A Salivary Odorant-Binding Protein Mediates Nilaparvata lugens Feeding and Host Plant Phytohormone Suppression
H Liu, C Wang, CL Qiu, JH Shi, Z Sun, XJ Hu… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) typically act as transporters of odor molecules and play an
important role in insect host location. Here, we identified an OBP in brown planthopper …
important role in insect host location. Here, we identified an OBP in brown planthopper …
Precious Essences: Female Secretions Promote Sperm Storage in Drosophila
MF Wolfner - PLoS Biology, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Sperm that females receive during mating are stored in special places in the females'
reproductive tracts. These storage sites serve to support and retain the sperm, maintaining …
reproductive tracts. These storage sites serve to support and retain the sperm, maintaining …