ISSN:
1573-1561
Keywords:
Scolytus scolytus
;
Coleoptera
;
Scolytidae
;
pheromone
;
4-methyl-3-heptanol stereoisomer
;
olfaction
;
electrophysiology
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Electroantennogram (EAG) and single-cell recording techniques have been used to demonstrate the presence of separate receptors for (−)-threo- and (−)-erythro-4-methyl-3-heptanol on the antenna ofS. scolytus. The majority of single-cell recordings showed spikes of two different amplitudes. The cell giving spikes of larger amplitude responded to the (−)-threo stereoisomer while the cell with the small-amplitude spikes responded to (−)-erythro-4-methyl-3-heptanol. It is suggested that in most recordings the two cells are associated with a single sensillum basiconicum.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00987796