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
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 …
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 …
Soluble proteins of chemical communication: an overview across arthropods
Detection of chemical signals both in insects and in vertebrates is mediated by soluble
proteins, highly concentrated in olfactory organs, which bind semiochemicals and activate …
proteins, highly concentrated in olfactory organs, which bind semiochemicals and activate …
Genome Sequence of the Pea Aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum
International Aphid Genomics Consortium - PLoS biology, 2010 - journals.plos.org
Aphids are important agricultural pests and also biological models for studies of insect-plant
interactions, symbiosis, virus vectoring, and the developmental causes of extreme …
interactions, symbiosis, virus vectoring, and the developmental causes of extreme …
Comparative genomics of the odorant-binding and chemosensory protein gene families across the Arthropoda: origin and evolutionary history of the chemosensory …
Chemoreception is a biological process essential for the survival of animals, as it allows the
recognition of important volatile cues for the detection of food, egg-laying substrates, mates …
recognition of important volatile cues for the detection of food, egg-laying substrates, mates …
A Functional Genomics Approach Identifies Candidate Effectors from the Aphid Species Myzus persicae (Green Peach Aphid)
Aphids are amongst the most devastating sap-feeding insects of plants. Like most plant
parasites, aphids require intimate associations with their host plants to gain access to …
parasites, aphids require intimate associations with their host plants to gain access to …
Immunity and other defenses in pea aphids, Acyrthosiphon pisum
Background Recent genomic analyses of arthropod defense mechanisms suggest
conservation of key elements underlying responses to pathogens, parasites and stresses. At …
conservation of key elements underlying responses to pathogens, parasites and stresses. At …
Odorant-binding proteins in insects
Our understanding of the molecular and biochemical mechanisms that mediate
chemoreception in insects has been greatly improved after the discovery of olfactory and …
chemoreception in insects has been greatly improved after the discovery of olfactory and …
Insect odor and taste receptors
▪ Abstract Insect odor and taste receptors are highly sensitive detectors of food, mates, and
oviposition sites. Following the identification of the first insect odor and taste receptors in …
oviposition sites. Following the identification of the first insect odor and taste receptors in …