An Integrative Taste Receptor Links pH and Amino Acids to Sugar Sensing in Bemisia tabaci
Ofer Aidlin Harari, Esther Yakir, Victor Santos, Dor Wintraube, Ella Tadmor, Ksenia Juravel, Karmit Levy, Hodaya Glik, Jonathan Daniel Bohbot, Shai Morin, Osnat Malka
This study identifies BtabGR1 as a taste receptor in Bemisia tabaci that integrates sucrose, arginine, and pH to regulate feeding behavior.
bioRxiv · Aug 27, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology