Olfactory receptor genes expression in Tuta absoluta: A pathway to targeted control strategies

The tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick), is a major agricultural pest with a highly specialized olfactory system that governs host localization, mate selection, and oviposition. Despite the critical role of olfaction in its invasive success, the genome-wide expression of olfactory receptors (ORs) remains poorly understood. This study employs RNA sequencing and transcriptomic analysis to characterize the differential expression of ORs, ionotropic receptors (IRs), and gustatory receptors (GRs) across sensory tissues (antennae vs. maxillary palps), sex (male vs. female), and mating status (virgin vs. mated).These data represents raw and assembled transcriptome sequences for  functional annotation to identify a diverse repertoire of chemosensory receptors in the chemosensory tissues of T. absoluta. By integrating transcriptomic insights with ecological and behavioral contexts, this study provides a foundation for novel, olfaction-based pest management strategies against T. absol..., , # Olfactory receptor genes expression in Tuta absoluta: A pathway to targeted control strategies

Dataset DOI: [10.5061/dryad.0rxwdbsc1](10.5061/dryad.0rxwdbsc1)

## Description of the data and file structure

**#Transcriptomic Dataset of Tuta absoluta Olfactory Tissues**\
**Dataset Overview**

This dataset contains raw sequencing reads (FASTQ files) and Trinity-assembled transcriptomes from eight samples of insect sensory tissues (antennae and maxillary palps) across sexes (male/female) and mating statuses (virgin/mated). The data were generated to investigate differential expression of olfactory receptors and other chemosensory genes associated with host-seeking, mating, and reproductive behaviors.

### **Dataset Structure**

#### **1. Raw Data**

* **Description**: Untrimmed, raw RNA-seq reads in FASTQ format.
* **Files**: 8 FASTQ files (one per sample), labeled as:
* `AMM.fastq`: Antennal tissue, Male, Mated
* `AFM.fastq`: Antennal tissue, Female, Mated
* `AMV.fastq`: Antennal...,