Protocol for heterologous expression of insect odourant receptors in Drosophila

Insect olfactory receptors (ORs) are tuned to volatile chemicals, they are expressed in the membrane of olfactory sensory neurons (OSNs), housed in sensilla on the antenna. The olfactory apparatus is under strong selection and ORs are tuned to vital chemical signals, mediating social communication,...

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Main Authors: Francisco eGonzalez, Peter eWitzgall, William Benjamin Walker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fevo.2016.00024/full