Oct 2026
MaltEms-MaltOBP9 axis mediates sexually dimorphic olfactory behavior in Monochamus alternatus via recognition of pheromone 2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol.
This study clarifies the MaltEms-MaltOBP9-2M4VP axis as a mediator of sex-specific olfactory behavior-where females avoid and males are attracted to the pheromone-in sexually mature M. alternatus.
Mei-Jiao Yang, Wei Sun, Qi-Cheng Li et al.
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