Antennal carboxylesterases in a moth, structural and functional diversity

Pheromone-degrading enzymes (PDEs) are supposed to be involved in the signal inactivation step within the olfactory sensilla of insects by quickly degrading pheromone molecules. Because esters are widespread insect pheromone components, PDEs belonging to the carboxylesterase (CCE) family have been t...

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Main Authors: Durand, Nicolas, Chertemps, Thomas, Maïbèche-Coisne, Martine
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Landes Bioscience 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3419116/