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Expression of odorant-binding proteins and chemosensory proteins in some Hymenoptera.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15763466     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The expression of chemosensory proteins (CSPs) and odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) in individuals of different castes and ages have been monitored in three species of social hymenopterans, Polistes dominulus (Hymenoptera, Vespidae), Vespa crabro (Hymenoptera, Vespidae) and Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera, Apidae), using PCR with specific primers and polyclonal antibodies. In the paper wasp P. dominulus, OBP is equally expressed in antennae, wings and legs of all castes and ages, while CSP is often specifically present in antennae and in some cases also in legs. In the vespine species V. crabro CSP is antennal specific, while OBP is also expressed in legs and wings. The three CSPs and the five OBPs of A. mellifera show a complex pattern of expression, where both classes of proteins include members specifically expressed in antennae and others present in other parts of the body. These data indicate that at least in some hymenopteran species CSPs are specifically expressed in antennae and could perform roles in chemosensory perception so far assigned only to OBPs.
Authors:
M Calvello; A Brandazza; A Navarrini; F R Dani; S Turillazzi; A Felicioli; P Pelosi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Insect biochemistry and molecular biology     Volume:  35     ISSN:  0965-1748     ISO Abbreviation:  Insect Biochem. Mol. Biol.     Publication Date:  2005 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-03-14     Completed Date:  2005-07-19     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9207282     Medline TA:  Insect Biochem Mol Biol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  297-307     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Dipartimento di Chimica e Biotecnologie Agrarie, University of Pisa, Via S. Michele, 4, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amino Acid Sequence
Animals
Base Sequence
Cloning, Molecular
DNA Primers
Female
Hymenoptera / genetics*
Male
Molecular Sequence Data
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Receptors, Odorant / genetics*,  metabolism
Recombinant Proteins / metabolism
Sequence Alignment
Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
Wasps / genetics*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/DNA Primers; 0/Receptors, Odorant; 0/Recombinant Proteins; 0/odorant-binding protein

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