The Two Main Olfactory Receptor Families in Drosophila, ORs and IRs: A Comparative Approach

Most insect species rely on the detection of olfactory cues for critical behaviors for the survival of the species, e.g., finding food, suitable mates and appropriate egg-laying sites. Although insects show a diverse array of molecular receptors dedicated to the detection of sensory cues, two main t...

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Main Authors: Carolina Gomez-Diaz, Fernando Martin, Jose Manuel Garcia-Fernandez, Esther Alcorta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fncel.2018.00253/full