Biosynthesis of the insect pheromone (S)-4-methyl-3-heptanone

Andrew P. Jarvis; Jürgen Liebig; Bert Hölldobler; Neil J. Oldham

doi:10.1039/b403186e

Biosynthesis of the insect pheromone (S)-4-methyl-3-heptanone

Andrew P. Jarvis, Jürgen Liebig, Bert Hölldobler, Neil J. Oldham

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Using stable isotope-labelled probes and mass spectrometry, the insect pheromone (S)-4-methyl-3-heptanone is shown to be biosynthesised from three propionate units following a polyketide/fatty acid-type metabolic route.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1196-1197
Number of pages	2
Journal	Chemical Communications
Volume	4
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1039/b403186e
State	Published - Jan 1 2004
Externally published	Yes

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Catalysis
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Ceramics and Composites
Chemistry(all)
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Metals and Alloys
Materials Chemistry

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