The Olfactory Co-receptor Orco from the Migratory Locust (Locusta migratoria) and the Desert Locust (Schistocerca gregaria): Identification and Expression pattern
<p>In locusts, olfaction plays a crucial role for initiating and controlling behaviours, including food seeking and aggregation with conspecifics, which underlie the agricultural pest capacity of the animals. In this context, the molecular basis of olfaction in these insects is of particular i...
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Language: | English |
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Ivyspring International Publisher
2012-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Biological Sciences |
Online Access: | http://www.biolsci.org/v08p0159.htm |