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Curr Med Chem

Title:		Insect pheromone olfaction: new targets for the design of species-selective pest control agents
Author(s):		Plettner E;
Address:		"Simon Fraser University, Dept. of Chemistry, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, B. C. V5A 1S6, Canada. plettner@sfu.ca"
Journal Title:		Curr Med Chem
Year:		2002
Volume:		9
Issue:		10
Page Number:		1075 - 1085
DOI:		10.2174/0929867024606669
ISSN/ISBN:		0929-8673 (Print) 0929-8673 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Insects communicate extensively with chemical signals specific to their species (pheromones). The highly sensitive and selective olfactory system involved in detection of these signals has attracted attention as a target for the design of novel pest control agents. This review summarizes efforts in understanding the structure-activity relationships of pheromone olfaction and in the design of compounds that selectively interfere with transport, recognition and degradation of pheromones in the peripheral olfactory system. Pheromone olfaction inhibitors are potential environmentally benign insect control agents"
Keywords:		Animal Communication Animals Drug Design Insect Control/methods Insecta/*drug effects/physiology Insecticides/chemical synthesis/chemistry/*pharmacology Neurons/drug effects/physiology Olfactory Pathways/chemistry/*drug effects/physiology Pheromones/*anta;
Notes:		"MedlinePlettner, Erika eng United Arab Emirates 2003/05/08 Curr Med Chem. 2002 May; 9(10):1075-85. doi: 10.2174/0929867024606669"