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J Chem Ecol

Title:		Pheromone biosynthesis and role of functional groups in pheromone specificity
Author(s):		Morse D; Meighen E;
Address:		"Department of Biochemistry, McGill University, 3655 Drummond Street, H3G 1Y6, Montreal, P.Q."
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		1986
Volume:		12
Issue:		2
Page Number:		335 - 351
DOI:		10.1007/BF01020560
ISSN/ISBN:		0098-0331 (Print) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The sex attractants for many Lepidoptera are long-chain, monounsaturated acetate esters, alcohols, and aldehydes. In vivo metabolic studies and enzyme analysis in vitro have provided evidence that the aldehyde pheromone of the eastern spruce budworm is synthesized de novo via an acetate ester precursor. Interconversion of the functional groups (ester, alcohol, aldehyde) can explain differences in the pheromone blends used by closely related species"
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Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINEMorse, D Meighen, E eng 1986/02/01 J Chem Ecol. 1986 Feb; 12(2):335-51. doi: 10.1007/BF01020560"