Esther Yakir

This study identifies BtabGR1 as a taste receptor in Bemisia tabaci that integrates sucrose, arginine, and pH to regulate feeding behavior.

This study develops transgenic cassava plants using RNAi to target whitefly metabolic processes, achieving high insecticidal activity and potential for field control of whitefly populations in East Africa.

The paper identifies and functionally characterizes indolORs across eight dipteran species, revealing conserved and diversified mechanisms for indole and skatole detection.

This study investigates chemosensory mechanisms in mosquito larvae, identifying functional variation in odorant receptors and mapping sensory neuron projections to understand competitive advantages in invasive species.

The paper identifies volatile organic compounds that act as allosteric antagonists of mosquito odorant receptors, inhibiting odor-dependent behaviors and repelling multiple mosquito species.