Crop protection: A new method for understanding insect sexual communication

Researchers identified the sex pheromone and olfactory receptors of the lily moth by starting with the insect's genes. They used computational models to match receptor structures to volatile molecules, confirming the pair with physical and behavioral tests. This reverse workflow speeds up the discovery of pheromones for pest biocontrol programs.

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