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 …

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 …

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 …

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

CD36 is a membrane glycoprotein present on platelets, mononuclear phagocytes,
adipocytes, hepatocytes, myocytes, and some epithelia. On microvascular endothelial cells …

The mosquito Anopheles gambiae is the major vector of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. It
locates its human hosts primarily through olfaction, but little is known about the molecular …

Vertebrates and insects have evolved complex repertoires of chemosensory receptors to
detect and distinguish odours. With a few exceptions, vertebrate chemosensory receptors …

Olfaction is a critical sensory modality that allows living things to acquire chemical
information from the external world. The olfactory system processes two major classes of …

Detection of volatile odorants by olfactory neurons is thought to result from direct activation
of seven-transmembrane odorant receptors by odor molecules. Here, we show that …

The sense of smell enables insects to recognize olfactory signals crucial for survival and
reproduction. In insects, odorant detection highly depends on the interplay of distinct …