Functional characterization of a binding protein for Type-II sex pheromones in the tea geometrid moth Ectropis obliqua Prout.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2020.02.008
Abstract: The tea geometrid moth Ectropis obliqua Prout is one of the most serious moth pests in tea plants, and its sex pheromones have been identified as typical Type-II polyunsaturated hydrocarbons and epoxide derivatives. Therefore, the… read more here.
Keywords: geometrid moth; sex; sex pheromones; type ... See more keywords
Identification of putative Type-I sex pheromone biosynthesis-related genes expressed in the female pheromone gland of Streltzoviella insularis
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0227666
Abstract: Species-specific sex pheromones play key roles in moth sexual communication. Although the general pathway of Type-I sex pheromone biosynthesis is well established, only a handful of genes encoding enzymes involved in this pathway have been… read more here.
Keywords: sex pheromone; sex; pheromone; pheromone biosynthesis ... See more keywords
Olfactory Gene Families in Scopula subpunctaria and Candidates for Type-II Sex Pheromone Detection
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms232415775
Abstract: Scopula subpunctaria, an abundant pest in tea gardens, produce type-II sex pheromone components, which are critical for its communicative and reproductive abilities; however, genes encoding the proteins involved in the detection of type-II sex pheromone… read more here.
Keywords: antennae; detection; sex; type sex ... See more keywords