Two gustatory receptors involved in host plant recognition of silkworm larvae
Haruka Endo, Kana Tsuneto, Takayuki Yamagishi, Dingze Mang, Katsuhiko Ito, Shinji Nagata, Ryoichi Sato
This study identifies two gustatory receptors, BmGr6 and BmGr9, responsible for detecting mulberry secondary metabolites in silkworm larvae with attomolar sensitivity.
bioRxiv · Sep 12, 2022 · PreprintNeuroscience