Richard A. Fandino

TL;DR: In this article, the authors used cDNA sequences of SNMP1 and SNMP2 from various Lepidoptera species, D. melanogaster and Ae. aegypti, as well as BAC derived genomic sequences from Ae. mori and C. pipiens q.

TL;DR: Overall, OR-mediated olfaction is essential for foraging and pollination behaviors, but plant-seeking and oviposition behaviors are sustained through additional OR-independent sensory cues, which enhances the understanding on the olfactory basis of insect–plant interactions shaping the authors' ecological and agricultural landscapes.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that ionotropic receptor 8a (IR8a) is essential for acid-mediated feces avoidance in ovipositing hawkmoths and localize the population of sensory neurons that governs the female’s avoidance.

TL;DR: Molecular analysis of achromatopsia 2 mutations may be useful in evaluating potential therapeutic approaches for treatment of this channelopathy, and implicate the first transmembrane segment in both maturation and function of CNG channels.

TL;DR: The unique signal transduction of the OR complex contributes to insects’ sensitive and efficient olfactory capabilities, supporting the hypothesis that insects evolved a unique chemoreceptor family to accommodate the high-speed demands of flight.