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J Chem Ecol

Title:		Partial inhibition of pheromone production inDendroctonus ponderosae (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) by polysubstrate monooxygenase inhibitors
Author(s):		Hunt DW; Smirle MJ;
Address:		"Centre for Pest Management Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, V5A 1S6, Bumaby, British Columbia, Canada"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		1988
Volume:		14
Issue:		2
Page Number:		529 - 536
DOI:		10.1007/BF01013904
ISSN/ISBN:		0098-0331 (Print) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Female and male mountain pine beetles,Dendroctonus ponderosae Hopkins, were treated topically with piperonyl butoxide or sesame oil, both of which are known to inhibit poly substrate monooxygenase activity. Beetles then exposed to vapors of the host monoterpenes alpha-pinene and myrcene were found to contain reduced levels of the pheromonestrans-verbenol and ipsdienol, as well as a buildup of monoterpene precursors. Polysubstrate monooxygenase enzymes appear to be at least partially responsible for the detoxification of host monoterpenes and for the production of terpene alcohol pheromones in this species"
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Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINEHunt, D W Smirle, M J eng 1988/02/01 J Chem Ecol. 1988 Feb; 14(2):529-36. doi: 10.1007/BF01013904"