Sex pheromone evolution is associated with differential regulation of the same desaturase gene in two genera of leafroller moths.

Chemical signals are prevalent in sexual communication systems. Mate recognition has been extensively studied within the Lepidoptera, where the production and recognition of species-specific sex pheromone signals are typically the defining character. While the specific blend of compounds that makes...

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Main Authors: Jérôme Albre, Marjorie A Liénard, Tamara M Sirey, Silvia Schmidt, Leah K Tooman, Colm Carraher, David R Greenwood, Christer Löfstedt, Richard D Newcomb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3266893?pdf=render