https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adn6881
https://english.news.cn/20240615/f2bb0b6f913449a9ba3d5ae7abd58bb9/c.html
A research team led by Wang Guirong at the CAAS Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen along with scientists from Huazhong Agricultural University and the Institute of Plant Protection under the CAAS, has studied the structure of the alarm pheromone receptors in pea aphids by cryo electron microscopy. They revealed a mechanism by which aphids recognize alarm pheromones, providing a new perspective for understanding the interactions between insects. Their discovery has both scientific significance and practical application value, providing theoretical support and practical guidance for the development of environment-friendly technologies to prevent and control aphids.