Abstract
The de novo biosynthesis of (Z)-11-hexadecenyl acetate, the most abundant pheromone component in M. brassicae, starting from acetate via palmitic acid, requires the presence of a pheromone-biosynthesis-activating neurohormone. Moreover, the conversion of palmitic acid to (Z)-11-hexadecenyl acetate is strongly dependent on the presence of the neurohormone. However, no significant dependence was found for the conversion of (Z)-11-hexadecenoic acid to (Z)-11-hexadecenyl acetate. This indicates that the neurohormonal control of pheromone biosynthesis in M. brassicae occurs at the level of palmitic acid.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 778-781 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Experientia |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 1989 |
Keywords
- (Z)-11-hexadecenyl acetate
- Mamestra brassicae
- Pheromone biosynthesis regulation
- brain factor
- deuterium labeling
- neurohormone