ISSN:
1420-9071
Keywords:
Pheromone
;
Lepidoptera
;
Agrotis segetum
;
biosynthesis
;
palmitic acid
;
capillary gas chromatography
;
deuterium
;
polyethylene glycol
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary (16-D3)palmitic acid was applied topically to pheromone glands of the turnip moth. After incubation omega labeled analogues of fatty acid methyl esters and acetates were identified by gas chromatography with flame ionization detection and selected ion monitoring. The pheromone components (Z)-5-decenyl, (Z)-7-dodecenyl- and (Z)-9-tetradecenyl acetate were all biosynthesized from palmitic acid along a common pathway.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01940732