A carboxylesterase, Esterase-6, modulates sensory physiological and behavioral response dynamics to pheromone in <it>Drosophila</it>

A carboxylesterase, Esterase-6, modulates sensory physiological and behavioral response dynamics to pheromone in <it>Drosophila</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Insects respond to the spatial and temporal dynamics of a pheromone plume, which implies not only a strong response to 'odor on', but also to 'odor off'. This requires mechanisms geared toward a fast signal termin...

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Main Authors: Chertemps Thomas, François Adrien, Durand Nicolas, Rosell Gloria, Dekker Teun, Lucas Philippe, Maïbèche-Coisne Martine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:BMC Biology
Subjects:
carboxylesterase
esterase 6
olfaction
pheromone
signal termination
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7007/10/56

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