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Review of pheromone receptors in heliothine species: expression, function, and evolution by Yang, Ke, Wang, Chen‐Zhu

“…Heliothine species (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae, Heliothinae) include some of the world’s most devastating pest species, such as Heliothis virescens (Fabricius) in…”
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Mechanism of foraging selections regulated by gustatory receptor 43a in Ostrinia furnacalis larvae by Shi, Jian, He, Lei, Du, Juan, Wang, Chen‐Zhu, Zhao, Zhangwu

“…BACKGROUND Omnivores, including humans, have an inborn tendency to avoid risky or non‐nutritious foods. However, relatively little is known about how animals…”
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Expression in antennae and reproductive organs suggests a dual role of an odorant-binding protein in two sibling Helicoverpa species by Sun, Ya-Lan, Huang, Ling-Qiao, Pelosi, Paolo, Wang, Chen-Zhu

“…Odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) mediate both perception and release of semiochemicals in insects. These proteins are the ideal targets for understanding the…”
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A determining factor for insect feeding preference in the silkworm, Bombyx mori by Zhang, Zhong-Jie, Zhang, Shuai-Shuai, Niu, Bao-Long, Ji, Dong-Feng, Liu, Xiao-Jing, Li, Mu-Wang, Bai, Hua, Palli, Subba Reddy, Wang, Chen-Zhu, Tan, An-Jiang

“…Feeding preference is critical for insect adaptation and survival. However, little is known regarding the determination of insect feeding preference, and the…”
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A moth odorant receptor highly expressed in the ovipositor is involved in detecting host-plant volatiles by Li, Rui-Ting, Huang, Ling-Qiao, Dong, Jun-Feng, Wang, Chen-Zhu

“…Antennae are often considered to be the nostrils of insects. Here, we sequenced the transcriptome of the pheromone gland-ovipositor complex of and discovered…”
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Identification of a gustatory receptor tuned to sinigrin in the cabbage butterfly Pieris rapae by Yang, Jun, Guo, Hao, Jiang, Nan-Ji, Tang, Rui, Li, Guo-Cheng, Huang, Ling-Qiao, van Loon, Joop J. A, Wang, Chen-Zhu

“…Glucosinolates are token stimuli in host selection of many crucifer specialist insects, but the underlying molecular basis for host selection in these insects…”
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Two single-point mutations shift the ligand selectivity of a pheromone receptor between two closely related moth species by Yang, Ke, Huang, Ling-Qiao, Ning, Chao, Wang, Chen-Zhu

“…Male moths possess highly sensitive and selective olfactory systems that detect sex pheromones produced by their females. Pheromone receptors (PRs) play a key…”
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The Molecular Basis of Host Selection in a Crucifer-Specialized Moth by Liu, Xiao-Long, Zhang, Jin, Yan, Qi, Miao, Chun-Li, Han, Wei-Kang, Hou, Wen, Yang, Ke, Hansson, Bill S., Peng, Ying-Chuan, Guo, Jin-Meng, Xu, Hao, Wang, Chen-Zhu, Dong, Shuang-Lin, Knaden, Markus

“…Glucosinolates (GSs) are sulfur-containing secondary metabolites characteristic of cruciferous plants [1, 2]. Their breakdown products, isothiocyanates (ITCs),…”
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Functional analysis of pheromone receptor repertoire in the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda by Guo, Hao, Gong, Xin‐Lin, Li, Guo‐Cheng, Mo, Bao‐Tong, Jiang, Nan‐Ji, Huang, Ling‐Qiao, Wang, Chen‐Zhu

“…BACKGROUND The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith), is a polyphagous moth species that is spreading all around the globe. It uses…”
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The ethological significance and olfactory detection of herbivore-induced plant volatiles in interactions of plants, herbivorous insects, and parasitoids by Guo, Hao, Wang, Chen-Zhu

“…Tritrophic interactions play a pivotal role in maintaining a functional agroecosystem. After damaged by phytophagous insects, host plants release a blend of…”
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Revisiting the sex pheromone of the fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda, a new invasive pest in South China by Jiang, Nan‐Ji, Mo, Bao‐Tong, Guo, Hao, Yang, Jun, Tang, Rui, Wang, Chen‐Zhu

“…The fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda is a worldwide serious agricultural pest, and recently invaded South China. Sex pheromone can be employed to monitor…”
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Design of larval chemical attractants based on odorant response spectra of odorant receptors in the cotton bollworm by Di, Chang, Ning, Chao, Huang, Ling-Qiao, Wang, Chen-Zhu

“…Lepidopteran caterpillars rely on olfaction and gustation to discriminate among food sources. Compared to the larval gustation, the larval olfaction has been…”
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Mutagenesis of the odorant receptor co-receptor (Orco) reveals severe olfactory defects in the crop pest moth Helicoverpa armigera by Fan, Xiao-Bin, Mo, Bao-Tong, Li, Guo-Cheng, Huang, Ling-Qiao, Guo, Hao, Gong, Xin-Lin, Wang, Chen-Zhu

“…Odorant receptors (ORs) as odorant-gated ion channels play a crucial role in insect olfaction. They are formed by a heteromultimeric complex of the odorant…”
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Functional analysis of a bitter gustatory receptor highly expressed in the larval maxillary galea of Helicoverpa armigera by Chen, Yan, Wang, Pei-Chao, Zhang, Shuai-Shuai, Yang, Jun, Li, Guo-Cheng, Huang, Ling-Qiao, Wang, Chen-Zhu

“…Many plant secondary substances are feeding deterrents for insects and play a key role in the selection of host plants. The taste sensilla of phytophagous…”
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Identification and evaluation of cruciferous plant volatiles attractive to Plutella xylostella L. (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) by Yan, Xi‐Zhong, Ma, Li, Li, Xiao‐Fei, Chang, Le, Liu, Qing‐Zhao, Song, Cheng‐Fei, Zhao, Jin‐Yu, Qie, Xing‐Tao, Deng, Cai‐Ping, Wang, Chen‐Zhu, Hao, Chi

“…BACKGROUND The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella, has developed resistance to almost all insecticides used for its control. The ‘push–pull’ method has been…”
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Genetic Diversity of a Heat Activated Channel-TRPV1 in Two Desert Gerbil Species with Different Heat Sensitivity by Wang, Bing, Zhang, Xue-Ying, Yuan, Shuai, Fu, He-Ping, Wang, Chen-Zhu, Wang, De-Hua

“…Heat sensation and tolerance are crucial for determining species' survival and distribution range of small mammals. As a member of the transmembrane proteins,…”
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Plant-Based Natural Product Chemistry for Integrated Pest Management of Drosophila suzukii by Keesey, Ian W., Jiang, Nanji, Weißflog, Jerrit, Winz, Robert, Svatoš, Aleš, Wang, Chen-Zhu, Hansson, Bill S., Knaden, Markus

“…Since the first reports of damage by Drosophila suzukii , the spotted-wing Drosophila (SWD), over a decade ago in Europe, widespread efforts have been made to…”
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Peripheral coding of sex pheromone blends with reverse ratios in two helicoverpa species by Wu, Han, Hou, Chao, Huang, Ling-Qiao, Yan, Fu-Shun, Wang, Chen-Zhu

“…The relative proportions of components in a pheromone blend play a major role in sexual recognition in moths. Two sympatric species, Helicoverpa armigera and…”
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Recruitment of Muscle Genes as an Effect of Brown Adipose Tissue Ablation in Cold-Acclimated Brandt's Voles ( Lasiopodomys brandtii ) by Liu, Min, Zhang, Xue-Ying, Wang, Chen-Zhu, Wang, De-Hua

“…Skeletal muscle-based nonshivering thermogenesis (NST) plays an important role in the regulation and maintenance of body temperature in birds and large…”
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A gustatory receptor tuned to the steroid plant hormone brassinolide in Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) by Yang, Ke, Gong, Xin-Lin, Li, Guo-Cheng, Huang, Ling-Qiao, Ning, Chao, Wang, Chen-Zhu

“…Feeding and oviposition deterrents help phytophagous insects to identify host plants. The taste organs of phytophagous insects contain bitter gustatory…”
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