Dekker, Teun
- Department of Plant Protection Biology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Research article - Peer-reviewed, 2012
A carboxylesterase, Esterase-6, modulates sensory physiological and behavioral response dynamics to pheromone in Drosophila
Chertemps, Thomas; Francois, Adrien; Durand, Nicolas; Rosell, Gloria; Dekker, Teun; Lucas, Philippe; Maibeche-Coisne, Martine
Abstract
Conclusions: Our study presents evidence that Est-6 plays a role in the physiological and behavioral dynamics of sex pheromone response in Drosophila males and supports a role of Est-6 as an odorant-degrading enzyme (ODE) in male antennae. Our results also expand the role of Est-6 in Drosophila biology, from reproduction to olfaction, and highlight the role of ODEs in insect olfaction.
Keywords
carboxylesterase; esterase 6; olfaction; pheromone; signal termination
Published in
BMC Biology
2012, Volume: 10
Publisher: BIOMED CENTRAL LTD
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Publication Identifiers
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1741-7007-10-56
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https://res.slu.se/id/publ/45158