Functional Characteristics of General Odorant Binding Proteins in the Sugarcane Borer (Tryporyza intacta)
Siyu Liu, Yuwei Hu, Yueyi Li, Piao Luo, Yuying Liu, Jixia Huang, Hui Ai · 2026
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Siyu Liu and co-authors study smell proteins in the sugarcane borer, a moth pest that kills young cane plants, in work published in 2026. Smell guides the moth's behaviour, and proteins in its antennae bind odour molecules as the first step. Knowing which odours these proteins catch can support biological control.
The team cloned two full-length genes for general odorant binding proteins from antenna tissue. The proteins matched known insect versions and carried the family's signature pattern of six cysteines. They produced one protein in bacteria, purified it, and tested its binding against various volatile compounds with a fluorescence assay. The protein bound some odours strongly and others weakly, showing selective taste. The findings point to odours that may steer the moth in the field.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Siyu Liu, Yuwei Hu, Yueyi Li, Piao Luo, Yuying Liu, Jixia Huang, Hui Ai |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 27 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |