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Arch Insect Biochem Physiol

Title:		Biosynthesis of fatty acid amide elicitors of plant volatiles by insect herbivores
Author(s):		Tumlinson JH; Lait CG;
Address:		"Department of Entomology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park 16802, USA. jht2@psu.edu"
Journal Title:		Arch Insect Biochem Physiol
Year:		2005
Volume:		58
Issue:		2
Page Number:		54 - 68
DOI:		10.1002/arch.20036
ISSN/ISBN:		0739-4462 (Print) 0739-4462 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Larvae of several species of Lepidoptera produce fatty acid amide elicitors that induce the plants on which they feed to synthesize and release volatile organic compounds. The volatiles released by the plants act as cues that aid in host location by natural enemies of the herbivorous larvae. The elicitors are synthesized in the larvae by enzymes embedded in the membranes of the crop and anterior midgut tissues. The fatty acid precursors of the elicitors are obtained from the plants on which the caterpillars feed, while the amino acid moieties appear to be obtained from pools within the insects. The fatty acid amide elicitors are rapidly hydrolyzed in the midgut and hindgut by enzymes in the gut lumen. The role of these fatty acid amides in caterpillar metabolism is not yet understood"
Keywords:		"Amides/*metabolism Animals Fatty Acids/*metabolism Fatty Acids, Volatile/*metabolism Glutamine/*analogs & derivatives/*metabolism Insecta/classification/*metabolism Kinetics Linolenic Acids/*metabolism Plants/*parasitology;"
Notes:		"MedlineTumlinson, James H Lait, Cameron G eng Review 2005/01/22 Arch Insect Biochem Physiol. 2005 Feb; 58(2):54-68. doi: 10.1002/arch.20036"