Enzyme Discovery Could Lead to No Scent, No Sex for Japanese Beetle

If a male Japanese beetle is unable to detect the sex pheromone released by a female, he won't be able to locate her and reproduce. UC Davis researchers have discovered how a key enzyme interacts with those pheromones in the beetle's sophisticated olfactory system, a finding that may lead to important applications for controlling this damaging, invasive pest.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news133019449.html">Enzyme Discovery Could Lead to No Scent, No Sex for Japanese Beetle</a></p> <p>If a male Japanese beetle is unable to detect the sex pheromone released by a female, he won't be able to locate her and reproduce. UC Davis researchers have discovered how a key enzyme interacts with those pheromones in the beetle's sophisticated olfactory system, a finding that may lead to important applications for controlling this damaging, invasive pest.</p>