ISSN:
0739-4462
Keywords:
deuterium-labelling
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(Z)-8-tetradecenyl acetate
;
(Z)-10-tetradecenyl acetate
;
Planotortrix excessana (greenheaded leafroller moth)
;
delta-10 desaturation
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sex pheromone biosynthesis
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Chemistry
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Food Science, Agricultural, Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
With the use of deuterium-labeled saturated fatty acids coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometric analysis, biosynthesis of the sex pheromone component (Z)-8-tetradecenyl acetate in the greenheaded leafroller moth Planotortrix excessana was shown to proceed via Δ10 desaturation of palmitate. The resultant (Z)-10-hexadecenoate is two carbon chain-shortened to the precursor (Z)-8-tetradecenoate. The minor component (Z)-10-tetradecenyl acetate is biosynthesized by Δ10 desaturation of myristate. This is the first confirmation of Δ10 desaturation in an eukaryotic system.
Additional Material:
3 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/arch.940080102
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