Antennae-specific carboxylesterase genes from Indian meal moth: Identification, tissue distribution and the response to semiochemicals

In the olfactory recognition system of insects, carboxylesterases (CXEs) in insect antennae play crucial roles in inactivating the chemical signals. Identification of antennae-specific CXEs provides the molecular basis of odorant degradation and signal inactivation in insects through which potential pest control strategies can be further studied. Although pheromone-based attract-and-kill has been proved to be an effective method to monitor and...