Two single-point mutations shift the ligand selectivity of a pheromone receptor between two closely related moth species

Two single-point mutations shift the ligand selectivity of a pheromone receptor between two closely related moth species

Male moths possess highly sensitive and selective olfactory systems that detect sex pheromones produced by their females. Pheromone receptors (PRs) play a key role in this process. The PR HassOr14b is found to be tuned to (Z)−9-hexadecenal, the major sex-pheromone component, in Helicoverpa assulta....

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Main Authors: Ke Yang, Ling-Qiao Huang, Chao Ning, Chen-Zhu Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2017-10-01
Series:eLife
Subjects:
Helicoverpa assulta
pheromone receptor
function
structure
site mutation
Xenopus oocyte
Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/29100

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https://elifesciences.org/articles/29100

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