{"product_id":"insect-pheromone-biochemistry-and-molecular-biology-the-biosynthesis-and-detection-of-pheromones-and-plant-volatiles-hardback-9780121071516","title":"Insect Pheromone Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; The Biosynthesis and Detection of Pheromones and Plant Volatiles (Hardback) 9780121071516","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eInsect Pheromone Biochemistry and Molecular Biology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Biosynthesis and Detection of Pheromones and Plant Volatiles\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eImportant and timely volume on pheromone production and detection in insects\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGary Blomquist (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780121071516, Elsevier Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 8 October 2003\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e768 pages, Approx. 100 illustrations\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.1 x 3.9 cm, 1.34 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eA valuable new reference on insect behavior, this exceptional new text delves into the primary sensory communication system used by most insects -- their sense of smell. \u003ci\u003eInsect Pheromone Biochemistry and Molecular Biology\u003c\/i\u003e covers how insects produce pheromones and how they detect pheromones and plant volatiles. Since insects rely on pheromone detection for both feeding and breeding, a better understanding of insect olfaction and pheromone biosynthesis could help curb the behavior of pests without the use of harmful pesticides and even help to reduce the socio-economic impacts associated to human-insect interactions.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: PHEROMONE PRODUCTION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBiosynthesis and detection of pheromones and plant volatiles -  Introduction and Overview. \u003cbr\u003eBiology and ultrastructure of sex pheromone producing tissue . \u003cbr\u003eBiochemistry of female moth sex pheromones. \u003cbr\u003eMolecular Biological Investigations of Pheromone Desaturases, \u003cbr\u003ePBAN regulation of pheromone biosynthesis in female moths. \u003cbr\u003eBiosynthesis and endocrine regulation of pheromone production in Coleoptera. \u003cbr\u003eMolecular Biology of Pheromone Production in Bark Beetles. \u003cbr\u003eBiosynthesis and ecdysteroid regulation of housefly sex pheromone production. \u003cbr\u003eGenetic studies on pheromone production in Drosophila. \u003cbr\u003eRegulation of pheromone biosynthesis, transport and emission in cockroaches. \u003cbr\u003ePheromone biosynthesis in social insects. \u003cbr\u003eAlkaloid-derived pheromones and sexual selection in Lepidoptera.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: PHEROMONE DETECTION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe biochemical design of pheromone and odor detection\u003cbr\u003eThe biochemistry of odor detection and its future prospects \u003cbr\u003eBiochemical Diversity in Odor Detection: OBPs, ODE, and SNMPs. Proteins that make sense. \u003cbr\u003eThe peripheral pheromone olfactory system in insects: targets for species-selective control agents\u003cbr\u003eBiochemistry and diversity of insect odorant-binding proteins. \u003cbr\u003eBiochemistry and evolution of OBP and CSP proteins. \u003cbr\u003eDiversity and Expression of Odorant Receptors in Drosophila \u003cbr\u003eTransduction Mechanisms of Olfactory Sensory Neurons\u003cbr\u003eThe external and internal environmental factors influencing the biochemical design of pheromone and odor detection\u003cbr\u003eThe Biomechanical Design of an Insect Antenna as an Odor Capture Device \u003cbr\u003eOlfactory landscapes and deceptive pollination: signal noise and convergent evolution in floral Scent\u003cbr\u003ePhysiology and genetics of odor perception in Drosophila \u003cbr\u003ePlasticity and coding mechanisms in the insect antennal lobe\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Insects [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Insects\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Insects%20%5Bentomology%5D%20%5BPSVT7%5D%22\"\u003eentomology PSVT7\u003c\/a\u003e], Molecular biology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Molecular biology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Molecular%20biology%20%5BPSD%5D%22\"\u003ePSD\u003c\/a\u003e], Biochemistry [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Biochemistry\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Biochemistry%20%5BPSB%5D%22\"\u003ePSB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Academic Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46649183174936,"sku":"9780121071516","price":92.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780121071516_f5efe0a2-a9f5-4cf0-9bf3-8984e3a1c73a.jpg?v=1695006648","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/insect-pheromone-biochemistry-and-molecular-biology-the-biosynthesis-and-detection-of-pheromones-and-plant-volatiles-hardback-9780121071516","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}