Variant A of the Deformed Wings Virus Alters the Olfactory Sensitivity and the Expression of Odorant Binding Proteins on Antennas of <i>Apis mellifera</i>
Insects have a highly sensitive sense of smell, allowing them to perform complex behaviors, such as foraging and peer recognition. Their sense of smell is based on the recognition of ligands and is mainly coordinated by odorant-binding proteins (OBPs). In <i>Apis mellifera</i>, behavior...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-10-01
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| Series: | Insects |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/10/895 |