An Antennae-Specific Odorant-Binding Protein Is Involved in Bactrocera dorsalis Olfaction

Insect antennae are important olfactory organs that house high concentrations of odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) in the sensillum lymph. Previous studies in other insects have shown that OBPs play important roles in transporting odorants and enhancing the sensitivity of the olfactory system. However...

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Main Authors: Zhao Liu, Xiao-Fei Liang, Li Xu, Ian W. Keesey, Zhong-Ren Lei, Guy Smagghe, Jin-Jun Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fevo.2020.00063/full