2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
The biological role of odorant-binding proteins in insect behavior
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21688003
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Applied entomology
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| Research Institution | The University of Tokyo (2011)
Tokyo Metropolitan University (2009-2010) |
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Principal Investigator |
MATSUO Takashi 東京大学, 大学院・農学生命科学研究科, 准教授 (70301223)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2011
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| Keywords | 昆虫分子生物学 |
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| Research Abstract |
Biological roles of odorant-binding proteins were studied at the multiple levels. At the molecular level, synthesized OBP57d and OBP57e from Drosophila melanogaster showed highest affinity to tridecanoic acid in the in vitro binding assay. At the behavioral level, D. melanogaster showed avoidance to tridecanoic acid in the oviposition-site selection assay. These results proved a link between the molecular function and the biological role of OBPs.
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