The Two Main Olfactory Receptor Families in Drosophila, ORs and IRs: A Comparative Approach

C Gomez-Diaz, F Martin… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Most insect species rely on the detection of olfactory cues for critical behaviors for the
survival of the species, eg, finding food, suitable mates and appropriate egg-laying sites …

Chemosensory sensilla of the Drosophila wing express a candidate ionotropic pheromone receptor

Z He, Y Luo, X Shang, JS Sun, JR Carlson - PLoS biology, 2019 - journals.plos.org
The Drosophila wing was proposed to be a taste organ more than 35 years ago, but there
has been remarkably little study of its role in chemoreception. We carry out a differential …

Current Status on the Functional Characterization of Chemosensory Receptors of Cydia pomonella (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)

AM Cattaneo - Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Cydia pomonella (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) is a major pest of apple, pear and walnuts. For
its control, alternative strategies targeting the olfactory system, like mating disruption, have …