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J Chem Ecol

Title:		"(Z)-10-Heptadecen-2-one and other 2-ketones in the aggregation pheromone blend ofDrosophila martensis, D. buzzatii, andD. serido"
Author(s):		Schaner AM; Jackson LL;
Address:		"Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Montana State University, 59717-0310, Bozeman, Montana"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		1992
Volume:		18
Issue:		1
Page Number:		53 - 64
DOI:		10.1007/BF00997164
ISSN/ISBN:		0098-0331 (Print) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"(Z)-10-Heptadecen-2-one was identified as the major aggregation pheromone component inDrosophila martensis, D. buzzatii, andD. serido. Aliphatic 2-ketones were not detected in newly eclosed males or in virgin females of any age. The amount of (Z)-10-heptadecen-2-one in the ejaculatory bulb and on the cuticle of males increased with age. Only trace quantities of (Z)-10-heptadecen-2-one were transferred to the female during mating. 2-Tridecanone was found in the ejaculatory bulb and on the cuticle of maleD. martensis andD. buzzatii, but notD. serido. The amount of 2-tridecanone increased with age. Unexpectedly,2-tridecanone inhibited the aggregation activity of (Z)-10-heptadecen-2-one inD. buzzatii. InD. martensis, 2-tridecanone was significantly less attractive than controls but did not decrease the attractiveness of one fly equivalent of (Z)-10-heptadecen-2-one.D. serido males did not have any 2-tridecanone and the activity of (Z)-10-heptadecen-2-one was not diminished inD. serido by the presence of 2-tridecanone"
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Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINESchaner, A M Jackson, L L eng 1992/01/01 J Chem Ecol. 1992 Jan; 18(1):53-64. doi: 10.1007/BF00997164"