Transcriptome response to elevated atmospheric CO2 concentration in the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

Background Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a pervasive chemical stimulus that plays a critical role in insect life, eliciting behavioral and physiological responses across different species. High CO2 concentration is a major feature of termite nests, which may be used as a cue for locating their nests. Term...

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Published in:	PeerJ
Main Authors:	Wenjing Wu, Zhiqiang Li, Shijun Zhang, Yunling Ke, Yahui Hou
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PeerJ Inc. 2016-10-01
Subjects:	Coptotermes formosanus Transcriptome Gene expression Carbon dioxide response Next generation sequencing data Chemosensory receptor
Online Access:	https://peerj.com/articles/2527.pdf