Functional properties of insect olfactory receptors: ionotropic receptors and odorant receptors
D Wicher, F Miazzi - Cell and Tissue Research, 2021 - Springer
The majority of insect olfactory receptors belong to two distinct protein families, the
ionotropic receptors (IRs), which are related to the ionotropic glutamate receptor family, and …
ionotropic receptors (IRs), which are related to the ionotropic glutamate receptor family, and …
Odorant reception in insects: roles of receptors, binding proteins, and degrading enzymes
WS Leal - Annual review of entomology, 2013 - annualreviews.org
Our knowledge of the molecular basis of odorant reception in insects has grown
exponentially over the past decade. Odorant receptors (ORs) from moths, fruit flies …
exponentially over the past decade. Odorant receptors (ORs) from moths, fruit flies …
[HTML][HTML] Non-canonical odor coding in the mosquito
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are a persistent human foe, transmitting arboviruses including
dengue when they feed on human blood. Mosquitoes are intensely attracted to body odor …
dengue when they feed on human blood. Mosquitoes are intensely attracted to body odor …
The structural basis of odorant recognition in insect olfactory receptors
Olfactory systems must detect and discriminate amongst an enormous variety of odorants.
To contend with this challenge, diverse species have converged on a common strategy in …
To contend with this challenge, diverse species have converged on a common strategy in …
Cryo-EM structure of the insect olfactory receptor Orco
The olfactory system must recognize and discriminate amongst an enormous variety of
chemicals in the environment. To contend with such diversity, insects have evolved a family …
chemicals in the environment. To contend with such diversity, insects have evolved a family …
Latest developments in insect sex pheromone research and its application in agricultural pest management
Simple Summary Insect pheromones are specific natural compounds that meet modern pest
control requirements, ie, species-specificity, lack of toxicity to mammals, environmentally …
control requirements, ie, species-specificity, lack of toxicity to mammals, environmentally …
Access to the odor world: olfactory receptors and their role for signal transduction in insects
J Fleischer, P Pregitzer, H Breer, J Krieger - Cellular and Molecular Life …, 2018 - Springer
The sense of smell enables insects to recognize and discriminate a broad range of volatile
chemicals in their environment originating from prey, host plants and conspecifics. These …
chemicals in their environment originating from prey, host plants and conspecifics. These …
Multimodal integration of carbon dioxide and other sensory cues drives mosquito attraction to humans
Multiple sensory cues emanating from humans are thought to guide blood-feeding female
mosquitoes to a host. To determine the relative contribution of carbon dioxide (CO 2) …
mosquitoes to a host. To determine the relative contribution of carbon dioxide (CO 2) …
A look inside odorant-binding proteins in insect chemoreception
Detection of chemical signals from the environment through olfaction is an indispensable
mechanism for maintaining an insect's life, evoking critical behavioral responses. Among …
mechanism for maintaining an insect's life, evoking critical behavioral responses. Among …
[HTML][HTML] Evolution of insect olfaction
Neuroethology utilizes a wide range of multidisciplinary approaches to decipher neural
correlates of natural behaviors associated with an animal's ecological niche. By placing …
correlates of natural behaviors associated with an animal's ecological niche. By placing …