Nicolas Montagné

The paper identifies a single amino acid mutation in an odorant receptor that increases sensitivity to host plant volatiles in the lily moth Spodoptera picta.

This paper develops a biohybrid sensor array inspired by insect olfaction to detect airborne pheromones and monitor early infestation of red palm weevils.

This paper applies structure-based virtual screening to insect odorant receptors to accelerate ligand discovery, identifying new behaviorally active volatiles for non-pheromonal receptors.

The paper sequenced and analyzed the S. littoralis genome to investigate the expansion mechanisms of gustatory receptors in polyphagous noctuidae, identifying transposable elements and positive selection as potential drivers.

The paper presents the genome of Sitophilus oryzae, revealing high transposable element content and host-symbiont metabolic interactions.

This study identifies and characterizes the first pheromone receptor in the red palm weevil, showing its role in detecting pheromone compounds and correlating with mating success.

The paper analyzes the antennal transcriptome of Harmonia axyridis to identify chemosensory genes, revealing sex-biased expression of some odorant-binding proteins and odorant receptors.

The paper presents genome assemblies and analysis of two aphid parasitoid wasps, identifying AT-richness and gene family expansions linked to host interactions and symbiosis.

The paper shows symbiotic bracovirus genes have spread to all chromosomes of parasitoid wasps and are stably maintained, with synchronized expression and no immune response.