Two Odorant-Binding Proteins Involved in the Recognition of Sex Pheromones in <i>Spodoptera litura</i> Larvae
Sai Ma, Lu−Lu Li, Wei‐Chen Yao, Mao‐Zhu Yin, Jianqiao Li, Ji-Wei Xu, Youssef Dewer, Xiu‐Yun Zhu, Yanan Zhang
Abstract
larvae to food containing Z9,E12-14:Ac and Z9-14:Ac. These results provide an important basis for exploring the olfactory mechanisms underlying sex pheromone attraction in moth larvae.
Topics & Concepts
Spodoptera lituraSex pheromoneLepidoptera genitaliaLarvaPheromoneBiologyAttractionChemistryBiochemistryBotanyFood sciencePhilosophyLinguisticsNeurobiology and Insect Physiology ResearchInsect and Pesticide ResearchInsect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior