Conserved odorant-binding proteins from aphids and eavesdropping predators.

BACKGROUND: The sesquiterpene (E)-ß-farnesene is the main component of the alarm pheromone system of various aphid species studied to date, including the English grain aphid, Sitobion avenae. Aphid natural enemies, such as the marmalade hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus and the multicolored Asian lady b...

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Main Authors: Sophie Vandermoten, Frédéric Francis, Eric Haubruge, Walter S Leal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3160308?pdf=render