Sentences with phrase «of olfactory receptor genes»

«This could be a consequence of the limited variety of scents to be found in the arid, alpine meadow environment, but that doesn't explain why the yak, a species that also inhabits the Tibetan Plateau, has an increased number of olfactory receptor genes compared with cattle,» Dr Subramanian said.

Cats rely less on their sense of smell for huntings than dogs do, which is apparent from the smaller repertoire of olfactory receptor genes in the feline genome.

After analyzing the genes of about a thousand bats, the researchers studied the exact composition of the MHC genes as well as the molecular structure of three families of olfactory receptor genes: TAAR2, TAAR3 and TAAR8.

«To fully understand the loss of olfactory receptor genes in the ground tit, further comparisons need to be made with genomes of closely related species inhabiting lower altitudes.»

Antennae The butterflies have a large number of olfactory receptor genes, which, when activated in the antennae, might help them interact with other monarchs to find their destination.