Annotation and Analysis of 3902 Odorant Receptor Protein Sequences from 21 Insect Species Provide Insights into the Evolution of Odorant Receptor Gene Families in Solitary and Social Insects

Annotation and Analysis of 3902 Odorant Receptor Protein Sequences from 21 Insect Species Provide Insights into the Evolution of Odorant Receptor Gene Families in Solitary and Social Insects

The gene family of insect olfactory receptors (ORs) has expanded greatly over the course of evolution. ORs enable insects to detect volatile chemicals and therefore play an important role in social interactions, enemy and prey recognition, and foraging. The sequences of several thousand ORs are know...

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Main Authors: Pablo Mier, Jean-Fred Fontaine, Marah Stoldt, Romain Libbrecht, Carlotta Martelli, Susanne Foitzik, Miguel A. Andrade-Navarro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Genes
Subjects:
odorant receptor
machine learning
chemical binding
insects
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/13/5/919

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