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J Insect Physiol

Title:		"Identification by GC-EAD of the two-component trail-following pheromone of Prorhinotermes simplex (Isoptera, Rhinotermitidae, Prorhinotermitinae)"
Author(s):		Sillam-Dusses D; Kalinova B; Jiros P; Brezinova A; Cvacka J; Hanus R; Sobotnik J; Bordereau C; Valterova I;
Address:		"Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Academy of Science of the Czech Republic, Praha, Czech Republic"
Journal Title:		J Insect Physiol
Year:		2009
Volume:		20090503
Issue:		8
Page Number:		751 - 757
DOI:		10.1016/j.jinsphys.2009.04.007
ISSN/ISBN:		1879-1611 (Electronic) 0022-1910 (Linking)
Abstract:		"GC/MS analysis confirmed that neocembrene is the major component of the trail pheromone in the three species of the termite genus Prorhinotermes (P. simplex, P. canalifrons, P. inopinatus). In addition, EAG and GC-EAD experiments with P. simplex strongly suggest that dodecatrienol is a quantitatively minor component but a qualitatively important component of this trail pheromone. Trail-following bioassays confirmed the two-component nature of the trail pheromone. This is the first report of the use of the GC-EAD for the identification of trail pheromone in termites. These original results underline once again the special phylogenetic status of the Prorhinotermitinae among Rhinotermitidae"
Keywords:		"Animals Chromatography, Gas/instrumentation/*methods Isoptera/*chemistry Pheromones/*analysis;"
Notes:		"MedlineSillam-Dusses, David Kalinova, Blanka Jiros, Pavel Brezinova, Anna Cvacka, Josef Hanus, Robert Sobotnik, Jan Bordereau, Christian Valterova, Irena eng Evaluation Study Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 2009/04/28 J Insect Physiol. 2009 Aug; 55(8):751-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2009.04.007. Epub 2009 May 3"