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Chemical structure of semiochemicals and key binding sites together determine the olfactory functional modes of odorant-binding protein 2 in Eastern honey bee, Apis cerana.
International journal of biological macromolecules - 15 Feb 2020
Li Hong-Liang, Song Xin-Mi, Wu Fan, Qiu Yi-Lei, Fu Xiao-Bin, Zhang Lin-Ya, Tan Jing
Abstract excerpt
Insects can exhibit flexible olfaction that is sensitive to complex natural chemical environments. Odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) in insects' antennal chemosensilla can act as transporters of plant volatiles and pheromones across the sensillar lymph. Although the physiological functions of OBPs have been widely reported, it is still unclear how OBP binds to ligands with various structures in detail. Here, we...
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