Processing of Pheromone Information in Related Species of Heliothine Moths
In heliothine moths, the male-specific olfactory system is activated by a few odor molecules, each of which is associated with an easily identifiable glomerulus in the primary olfactory center of the brain. This arrangement is linked to two well-defined behavioral responses, one ensuring attraction...
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| description | In heliothine moths, the male-specific olfactory system is activated by a few odor molecules, each of which is associated with an easily identifiable glomerulus in the primary olfactory center of the brain. This arrangement is linked to two well-defined behavioral responses, one ensuring attraction and mating behavior by carrying information about pheromones released by conspecific females and the other inhibition of attraction via signal information emitted from heterospecifics. The chance of comparing the characteristic properties of pheromone receptor proteins, male-specific sensory neurons and macroglomerular complex (MGC)-units in closely-related species is especially intriguing. Here, we review studies on the male-specific olfactory system of heliothine moths with particular emphasis on five closely related species, i.e., Heliothis virescens, Heliothis subflexa, Helicoverpa zea, Helicoverpa assulta and Helicoverpa armigera. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ee3b185a2c7c411693616aeeb910a2a52022-12-22T03:19:34ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502014-10-015474276110.3390/insects5040742insects5040742Processing of Pheromone Information in Related Species of Heliothine MothsBente G. Berg0Xin-Cheng Zhao1Guirong Wang2Department of Psychology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim 7489, NorwayDepartment of Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, ChinaState Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Disease and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, ChinaIn heliothine moths, the male-specific olfactory system is activated by a few odor molecules, each of which is associated with an easily identifiable glomerulus in the primary olfactory center of the brain. This arrangement is linked to two well-defined behavioral responses, one ensuring attraction and mating behavior by carrying information about pheromones released by conspecific females and the other inhibition of attraction via signal information emitted from heterospecifics. The chance of comparing the characteristic properties of pheromone receptor proteins, male-specific sensory neurons and macroglomerular complex (MGC)-units in closely-related species is especially intriguing. Here, we review studies on the male-specific olfactory system of heliothine moths with particular emphasis on five closely related species, i.e., Heliothis virescens, Heliothis subflexa, Helicoverpa zea, Helicoverpa assulta and Helicoverpa armigera.http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/5/4/742pheromoneinterspecific signalmacroglomerular complexodorant receptorolfactory sensory neuroncompartmentalization of sensory neuronslateral horn |
| spellingShingle | Bente G. Berg Xin-Cheng Zhao Guirong Wang Processing of Pheromone Information in Related Species of Heliothine Moths Insects pheromone interspecific signal macroglomerular complex odorant receptor olfactory sensory neuron compartmentalization of sensory neurons lateral horn |
| title | Processing of Pheromone Information in Related Species of Heliothine Moths |
| title_full | Processing of Pheromone Information in Related Species of Heliothine Moths |
| title_fullStr | Processing of Pheromone Information in Related Species of Heliothine Moths |
| title_full_unstemmed | Processing of Pheromone Information in Related Species of Heliothine Moths |
| title_short | Processing of Pheromone Information in Related Species of Heliothine Moths |
| title_sort | processing of pheromone information in related species of heliothine moths |
| topic | pheromone interspecific signal macroglomerular complex odorant receptor olfactory sensory neuron compartmentalization of sensory neurons lateral horn |
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