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Curr Opin Plant Biol

Title:		More lessons from linalool: insights gained from a ubiquitous floral volatile
Author(s):		Raguso RA;
Address:		"Department of Neurobiology and Behavior, Cornell University, 215 Tower Rd., Ithaca, NY 14853, USA. Electronic address: rar229@cornell.edu"
Journal Title:		Curr Opin Plant Biol
Year:		2016
Volume:		20160607
Issue:
Page Number:		31 - 36
DOI:		10.1016/j.pbi.2016.05.007
ISSN/ISBN:		1879-0356 (Electronic) 1369-5266 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Linalool (3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol) is a common floral volatile with two distinct enantiomers and related metabolites involved in the full spectrum of plant-pollinator interactions. Recent studies reveal a complex interplay between pollinator attraction and plant defense mediated by linalool and its derivatives, from the smallest (Arabidopsis, Mitella) to the largest (Datura) flowers studied. Accordingly, fig wasps, fungus gnats and moths of all sizes show remarkable electrophysiological, neural and behavioral sensitivity to different enantiomers and quantitative ratios of linalool in floral bouquets. The diverse functions of linalool, ranging from toxin to long distance pollinator attractant are discussed in the broader context of floral volatile ecology and evolution"
Keywords:		Acyclic Monoterpenes Arabidopsis/metabolism Datura/metabolism Flowers/*metabolism Monoterpenes/*metabolism Volatile Organic Compounds/*metabolism;
Notes:		"MedlineRaguso, Robert A eng Review England 2016/06/11 Curr Opin Plant Biol. 2016 Aug; 32:31-36. doi: 10.1016/j.pbi.2016.05.007. Epub 2016 Jun 7"