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Chem Commun (Camb)

Title:		Biosynthesis of the insect pheromone (S)-4-methyl-3-heptanone
Author(s):		Jarvis AP; Liebig J; Holldobler B; Oldham NJ;
Address:		"Max-Planck-Institute for Chemical Ecology, Beutenberg Campus, Hans-Knoll-Strasse 8, D-07745 Jena, Germany"
Journal Title:		Chem Commun (Camb)
Year:		2004
Volume:		20040414
Issue:		10
Page Number:		1196 - 1197
DOI:		10.1039/b403186e
ISSN/ISBN:		1359-7345 (Print) 1359-7345 (Linking)
Abstract:		"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"
Keywords:		Animals Insecta Ketones/analysis/*chemical synthesis Pheromones/analysis/*biosynthesis;
Notes:		"MedlineJarvis, Andrew P Liebig, Jurgen Holldobler, Bert Oldham, Neil J eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 2004/05/12 Chem Commun (Camb). 2004 May 21; (10):1196-7. doi: 10.1039/b403186e. Epub 2004 Apr 14"