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September 5, 2025BMC GenomicsOpen Access

Characterization of odorant binding and chemosensory protein families in the kissing bug Triatoma infestans: comparative analysis among Heteroptera species.

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MVMariano VolontéLTLucila TraversoISIvana Sierra

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Comparative analysis reveals the role of chemosensory proteins and insecticide resistance in Heteroptera.

Key Points

  • Identified 26 chemosensory and 49 odorant binding proteins in the Triatoma infestans genome, indicating a diverse protein family.
  • Phylogenetic analysis highlights the evolutionary relationships among chemosensory proteins across Hemiptera species.
  • Research uncovers how odorant binding proteins contribute to insecticide tolerance, impacting vector control strategies.
  • Sequence conservation analysis provides insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying chemoreception and resistance.

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Volonté et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb49db6d6d5674bcd003f9https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-025-11967-2
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