Hartree-Fock and Density Functional Theory analysis of N-phenyl-1,2-naphthylamine.

The energetic properties of N-phenyl-1,2-naphthylamine have been determined using a series of theoretical calculations and their geometries have been optimized using Hartree-Fock (HF) and Density Functional Theory (DFT). The structures have been examined to predict lower-lying energy structure of the title molecule within the considered potential conformations. Structural parameters and energetics, such as total energies with Zero-Point energy corrections, highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) and the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) energies, have been analyzed and compared between the structural isomers.

Expression analysis and knockdown of two antennal odorant-binding protein genes in Aedes aegypti.

The presence and expression of odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) in the olfactory organs suggest that they play an important role in mosquito olfaction. However, no direct evidence has been found for their involvement in the host-seeking behavior of mosquitoes. It is important to establish a method in which a loss-of-function test can be performed to determine the possible role of these genes in olfaction.