International journal of biological macromolecules
The odorant-binding protein CsupOBP6b mediates Cedrol recognition in female adults of Chilo suppressalis.
Qiang Li, Wujia Mo, Yanhui Lu, Qi Qian, Xusong Zheng, Fei Li, Zhongxian Lu, Hongxing Xu
Published: 202610.1016/j.ijbiomac.2026.150122
Abstract
Insects use olfaction to perceive environmental cues and adjust behaviors, with odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) vital for binding and transporting odorants. Cedrol, a volatile compound from Vetiveria zizanioides (vetiver grass), attracts female Chilo…
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