Odorant-Binding Protein 56 h Contributes to the Behavioral Response of Frankliniella occidentalis to Neryl (S)-2-Methylbutanoate.
The western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis, poses a serious threat to global agriculture because of its feeding damage and virus transmission. Its major aggregation pheromone component neryl (S)-2-methylbutanoate (NMB) is a strong attractant for adult females. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying NMB...