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. 2022 Jan 28;13(2):142. doi: 10.3390/insects13020142

Figure 6.

Figure 6

Schematic of molecular players involved in the olfaction-based avoidance of insect repellents: Using D. melanogaster as a model organism it has been observed that the functioning of DEET, pyrethrum, and a slew of new potent alternatives is based on the targeting of either OrX or Orco subunit of the OrX/Orco heteromeric complexes.