ISSN:
1420-9071
Keywords:
Biopterin
;
pterin
;
isoxanthopterin
;
butterfly wings
;
Morpho butterfly
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract A blue fluorescent compound was isolated fromMorpho butterfly wings. Based on thin layer chromatographic, UV and CD-spectrophotometric and HPLC analyses, the blue fluorescent compound was identified as L-erythro biopterin. Biopterin is a major component of blue fluorescent pteridines in bothM. sulkowskyi andM. adonis. Pterin and isoxanthopterin can also be detected as minor components in these species. This paper is the first to report the presence of biopterin in butterfly wings.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01922422
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