Odorant Receptors and Odorant-Binding Proteins as Insect Pest Control Targets: A Comparative Analysis

• Published in: Frontiers in physiology Vol. 9; p. 1163
• Main Authors: Venthur, Herbert, Zhou, Jing-Jiang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 24.08.2018
• Subjects: agonists; antagonists; insect olfaction; modulators; odorant binding; pest management; Physiology; antagonists; insect olfaction; agonists; odorant binding; pest management; modulators; chemosensory receptors

Recently, two alternative targets in insect periphery nerve system have been explored for environmentally-friendly approaches in insect pest management, namely odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) and odorant receptors (ORs). Located in insect antennae, OBPs are thought to be involved in the transport of...