The 40-Year Mystery of Insect Odorant-Binding Proteins
The survival of insects depends on their ability to detect molecules present in their environment. Odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) form a family of proteins involved in chemoreception. While OBPs were initially found in olfactory appendages, recently these proteins were discovered in other chemosens...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-03-01
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Series: | Biomolecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/11/4/509 |