Detection of chemical signals from the environment through olfaction is an indispensable
mechanism for maintaining an insect's life, evoking critical behavioral responses. Among …

One of the recently emerging topics in biotechnology is natural receptors including G protein-
coupled receptors, ligand-gated ion channels, enzyme-linked receptors, and intracellular …

The biological olfactory system is the sensory system responsible for the detection of the
chemical composition of the environment. Several attempts to mimic biological olfactory …

Alcohol consumption is an integral part of daily life in many societies. The benefits
associated with the production, sale, and use of alcoholic beverages come at an enormous …

Odorant binding proteins (Obps) are remarkable in their number, diversity, and abundance,
yet their role in olfactory coding remains unclear. They are widely believed to be required for …

Our understanding of the molecular and biochemical mechanisms that mediate
chemoreception in insects has been greatly improved after the discovery of olfactory and …

General anesthetics are essential to modern medicine, and yet a detailed understanding of
their mechanisms of action is lacking. General anesthetics were once believed to be 'drugs …

Odorant binding proteins (OBPs) are extracellular proteins localized to the chemosensory
systems of most terrestrial species. OBPs are expressed by nonneuronal cells and secreted …

Detection of volatile odorants by olfactory neurons is thought to result from direct activation
of seven-transmembrane odorant receptors by odor molecules. Here, we show that …

Foodborne pathogens present a serious issue around the world due to the remarkably high
number of illnesses they cause every year. In an effort to narrow the gap between monitoring …