| Title: | Aphid alarm pheromone: an overview of current knowledge on biosynthesis and functions |
| Author(s): | Vandermoten S; Mescher MC; Francis F; Haubruge E; Verheggen FJ; |
| Address: | "Department of Functional and Evolutionary Entomology, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liege, Passage des Deportes 2, B-5030 Gembloux, Belgium. Sophie.Vandermoten@ulg.ac.be" |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ibmb.2011.11.008 |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1879-0240 (Electronic) 0965-1748 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "Aphids are important agricultural and forest pests that exhibit complex behaviors elicited by pheromonal signals. The aphid alarm pheromone--of which (E)-beta-farnesene is the key (or only) component in most species--plays important roles in mediating interactions among individuals as well as multitrophic interactions among plants, aphids, and aphid natural enemies. Though many important questions remain to be answered, a large body of research has addressed various aspects of the biology, physiology, and ecology of aphid alarm pheromones. Here we review recent advances in our understanding of (a) the identity and composition of aphid alarm signals; (b) their biosynthesis and production; (c) their effects on conspecifics; (d) their role as cues for other insect species; and (e) their potential application for the management of pest organisms" |
| Keywords: | "*Animal Communication Animals Aphids/*metabolism *Food Chain *Pest Control, Biological Pheromones/*biosynthesis/metabolism;" |
| Notes: | "MedlineVandermoten, Sophie Mescher, Mark C Francis, Frederic Haubruge, Eric Verheggen, Francois J eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Review England 2011/12/20 Insect Biochem Mol Biol. 2012 Mar; 42(3):155-63. doi: 10.1016/j.ibmb.2011.11.008. Epub 2011 Dec 8" |
