Effects of age and nutritional state on the expression of gustatory receptors in the honeybee (Apis mellifera)

Gustatory receptors (Grs) expressed in insect taste neurons signal the presence of carbohydrates, sugar alcohols, CO2, bitter compounds and oviposition stimulants. The honeybee (Apis mellifera) has one of the smallest Gr gene sets (12 Gr genes) of any insect whose genome has been sequenced. Honeybee...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Simcock, N, Wakeling, L, Ford, D, Wright, G
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2017