ISSN:
1420-9071
Keywords:
Homoptera
;
Aphididae
;
pea aphid
;
fatty acid
;
phospholipid
;
(Z,Z)-9,12,17-octadecatrienoic acid
;
symbiosis
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract A peculiar fatty acid previously detected in the phospholipids of the pea aphid,Acyrthosiphon pisum, is identified as (Z,Z)-9,12,17-octadecatrienoic acid. It is the first report of this compound in the literature. Comparison of fatty acid profiles of phospholipids between normal and aposymbiotic pea aphids shows that aphid symbionts are not responsible for the biosynthesis of this unusual fatty acid.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01952609
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