Disruption of the odorant coreceptor Orco impairs foraging and host finding behaviors in the New World screwworm fly
Abstract The evolution of obligate ectoparasitism in blowflies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) has intrigued scientists for over a century, and surprisingly, the genetics underlying this lifestyle remain largely unknown. Blowflies use odors to locate food and oviposition sites; therefore, olfaction might h...
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Nature Portfolio
2021
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/4cab3329ded84116a188b64ebe75a9ed |
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