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 …
The evolution of animal chemosensory receptor gene repertoires: roles of chance and necessity
Chemosensory receptors are essential for the survival of organisms that range from bacteria
to mammals. Recent studies have shown that the numbers of functional chemosensory …
to mammals. Recent studies have shown that the numbers of functional chemosensory …
[HTML][HTML] High-quality genome assembly of the silkworm, Bombyx mori
M Kawamoto, A Jouraku, A Toyoda, K Yokoi… - Insect Biochemistry and …, 2019 - Elsevier
In 2008, the genome assembly and gene models for the domestic silkworm, Bombyx mori,
were published by a Japanese and Chinese collaboration group. However, the genome …
were published by a Japanese and Chinese collaboration group. However, the genome …
Molecular traces of alternative social organization in a termite genome
Although eusociality evolved independently within several orders of insects, research into
the molecular underpinnings of the transition towards social complexity has been confined …
the molecular underpinnings of the transition towards social complexity has been confined …
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 …
The genome of a lepidopteran model insect, the silkworm Bombyx mori
International Silkworm Genome Consortium - Insect biochemistry and …, 2008 - Elsevier
Bombyx mori, the domesticated silkworm, is a major insect model for research, and the first
lepidopteran for which draft genome sequences became available in 2004. Two …
lepidopteran for which draft genome sequences became available in 2004. Two …
Odorant-binding proteins in insects
JJ Zhou - Vitamins & Hormones, 2010 - Elsevier
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 …
Odor detection in insects: volatile codes
M De Bruyne, TC Baker - Journal of chemical ecology, 2008 - Springer
Insect olfactory systems present models to study interactions between animal genomes and
the environment. They have evolved for fast processing of specific odorant blends and for …
the environment. They have evolved for fast processing of specific odorant blends and for …
Evolutionary history of chemosensory-related gene families across the Arthropoda
Chemosensory-related gene (CRG) families have been studied extensively in insects, but
their evolutionary history across the Arthropoda had remained relatively unexplored. Here …
their evolutionary history across the Arthropoda had remained relatively unexplored. Here …
Draft genome of the red harvester ant Pogonomyrmex barbatus
We report the draft genome sequence of the red harvester ant, Pogonomyrmex barbatus.
The genome was sequenced using 454 pyrosequencing, and the current assembly and …
The genome was sequenced using 454 pyrosequencing, and the current assembly and …