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ReviewInsects2026

Research Progress on Sex Pheromone Receptors in Insects.

Henan Ju, Youmiao Li, Baolin Ou, Wanqiu Huang, Huifeng Li, Yongmei Huang, Yanqing Li, Tianyuan Chen, Jinfeng Hua

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Review in Insects, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Henan JuDepartment of Sweet Potato Genetic Breeding and Application, Institute of Maize Research, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning 530007, China.
Youmiao LiDepartment of Sweet Potato Genetic Breeding and Application, Institute of Maize Research, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning 530007, China.
Baolin OuDepartment of Sweet Potato Genetic Breeding and Application, Institute of Maize Research, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning 530007, China.
Wanqiu HuangDepartment of Sweet Potato Genetic Breeding and Application, Institute of Maize Research, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning 530007, China.
Huifeng LiDepartment of Sweet Potato Genetic Breeding and Application, Institute of Maize Research, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning 530007, China.
Yongmei HuangDepartment of Sweet Potato Genetic Breeding and Application, Institute of Maize Research, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning 530007, China.
Yanqing LiDepartment of Sweet Potato Genetic Breeding and Application, Institute of Maize Research, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning 530007, China.
Tianyuan ChenDepartment of Sweet Potato Genetic Breeding and Application, Institute of Maize Research, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning 530007, China.
Jinfeng HuaDepartment of Sweet Potato Genetic Breeding and Application, Institute of Maize Research, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning 530007, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1278-678X

Funding

China Agriculture Research System of MOF and MARA CARS-10-SYZ14Key Research and Development Program of Guangxi Guinongke AB241484044National Natural Science Foundation of China 31660627Science and Technology Development Foundation of Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences Guinongke2026YT063, Guinongke2026YP101Science and Technology Development Foundation of Maize Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences Guiyuke202302
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Insect sex pheromone receptors (PRs) are crucial for regulating mating and reproduction. In the insect olfactory perception pathway, the pheromone-binding protein (PBP) facilitates the efficient translocation of sex pheromones, enabling them to bind to PRs. PRs convert chemical signals into electrical signals, which are transmitted to the insect central nervous system to ultimately regulate reproductive behaviors. Thus, conducting functional analysis of PRs not only clarifies the molecular mechanism underlying insect mating via sex pheromone recognition and reveals the intrinsic regulatory link between sex pheromone detection and mating behavior but also provides theoretical support for the scientific understanding of the insect olfactory system. Additionally, this research lays a core theoretical foundation for the development of green pest control technologies in agriculture and forestry. This paper systematically reviews the research methods, technical principles, and advantages and disadvantages of techniques used to study insect

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functional verificationgenetic identificationinsectssex pheromone receptorssex pheromones

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PMID42042424
PMCPMC13116084

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