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Olfactory Gene Families in and Candidates for Type-II Sex Pheromone Detection.
Int J Mol Sci
December 2022
Key Laboratory of Biology, Genetics and Breeding of Special Economic Animals and Plants, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tea Research Institute Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou 310008, China.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the olfactory genes in male and female moths, specifically looking at their ability to detect type-II sex pheromone components, which play a crucial role in their communication and reproduction.
- Researchers identified 150 candidate olfactory genes, including various types of receptors and proteins, with notable findings that certain receptors were more abundant in males, suggesting a specialized role in pheromone detection.
- In contrast, many other receptors showed higher expression in female antennae, indicating possible functions related to detecting host plant volatiles, highlighting the complexity of olfactory mechanisms in these moths.