@article{fdi:010062549, title = {{S}imilar differentiation patterns between {PBP} expression levels and pheromone component ratios in two populations of {S}esamia nonagrioides}, author = {{G}laser, {N}icolas and {F}rerot, {B}. and {L}eppik, {E}. and {M}onsempes, {C}. and {C}apdevielle {D}ulac, {C}laire and {L}e {R}ΓΌ, {B}runo and {L}ecocq, {T}. and {H}arry, {M}. and {J}acquin-{J}oly, {E}. and {C}alatayud, {P}aul-{A}ndr{\'e}}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{P}heromone-binding proteins ({PBP}s) are thought to contribute to the specificity of the pheromone detection system through an initial selective binding with pheromone molecules. {H}ere, we report different expression levels of {PBP} transcripts in the antennae of two populations of the stemborer {S}esamia nonagrioides ({L}epidoptera: {N}octuidae), one collected in {E}urope and one in sub-{S}aharan {A}frica. {T}he three {PBP} transcripts previously identified in this species were found to be expressed in both male and female antennae. {W}hereas {PBP}3 did not show any differential expression, {PBP}1 and {PBP}2 appeared to be expressed differently according to the population origin and sex. {S}imultaneously, we measured and compared the ratio of the three components of the {S}. nonagrioides pheromone blend ({Z}11-16:{A}c; {Z}11-16:{OH}; {Z}11-16:{A}ld) in females of the two populations. {T}he ratio of {Z}11-16:{OH} and {Z}11-16:{A}ld varied significantly according to the population origin of this species. {C}luster analyses revealed similar differentiation patterns between {PBP}1 and {PBP}2 expression levels and the ratios of {Z}11-16:{OH} and {Z}11-16:{A}ld. {D}ifferent female sexual signals may thus correspond to different male reception systems, which are adjusted by the {PBP} expression levels, thereby ensuring optimal communication within populations.}, keywords = {{S}temborer ; {L}epidoptera ; {N}octuidae ; {P}heromone-binding proteins ; {Q}uantitative {PCR} ; {S}ex pheromones}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{J}ournal of {C}hemical {E}cology}, volume = {40}, numero = {8}, pages = {923--927}, ISSN = {0098-0331}, year = {2014}, DOI = {10.1007/s10886-014-0485-2}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010062549}, }