Evolution of the odorant-binding protein gene family in Drosophila

Odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) are encoded by a gene family involved in the perception of olfactory signals in insects. This chemosensory gene family has been advocated as a candidate to mediate host preference and host shifts in insects, although it also participates in other physiological process...

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Main Authors: Johnma J. Rondón, Nicolás Nahuel Moreyra, Vadim A. Pisarenco, Julio Rozas, Juan Hurtado, Esteban Hasson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2022.957247/full