Odorant‐binding proteins (OBPs) and chemosensory proteins (CSPs) are regarded as
carriers of pheromones and odorants in insect chemoreception. These proteins are typically …

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 …

Detection of chemical signals from the environment through olfaction is an indispensable
mechanism for maintaining an insect's life, evoking critical behavioral responses. Among …

Blood-sucking insects transmit many of the most debilitating diseases to man including
malaria, slee** sickness, filariasis, dengue, typhus and plague. Additionally these insects …

Recently, two alternative targets in insect periphery nerve system have been explored for
environmentally-friendly approaches in insect pest management, namely odorant-binding …

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 …

Chemoreception is a crucial biological process that is essential for the survival of animals. In
insects, olfaction allows the organism to recognise volatile cues that allow the detection of …

Our understanding of the molecular and biochemical mechanisms that mediate
chemoreception in insects has been greatly improved after the discovery of olfactory and …

The Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, is a highly successful invasive species that
transmits a number of human viral diseases, including dengue and Chikungunya fevers …

Mosquitoes that act as disease vectors rely upon olfactory cues to direct several important
behaviors that are fundamentally involved in establishing their overall vectorial capacity. Of …