Molecular and Functional Characterization of Three Odorant-Binding Protein from Periplaneta americana.

The American cockroach, Periplaneta americana, is a vector of many pathogenic organisms associated with human diseases. Olfaction plays a crucial role in guiding cockroach behaviors and contributes to their ability to transmit pathogens. Odorant binding proteins (OBPs), abundant in the insect olfact...

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Main Authors: Zhao-Qun Li, Peng He, Ya-Nan Zhang, Shuang-Lin Dong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5232348?pdf=render