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J Chem Ecol

Title:		4-methylquinazoline is a minor component of the male sex pheromone in Nasonia vitripennis
Author(s):		Ruther J; Steiner S; Garbe LA;
Address:		"Freie Universitat Berlin, Institut fur Biologie, Haderslebener Strabe 9, 12163 Berlin, Germany. ruther@zedat.fu-berlin.de"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		2008
Volume:		20071218
Issue:		1
Page Number:		99 - 102
DOI:		10.1007/s10886-007-9411-1
ISSN/ISBN:		0098-0331 (Print) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"We identified 4-methylquinazoline (4-MeQ) as a minor component of the male sex pheromone of the parasitoid Nasonia vitripennis. Like the major components (4R,5R)- and (4R,5S)-5-hydroxy-4-decanolide (HDL), 4-MeQ is synthesized in the abdomen of males. At doses of 6 or 1 ng, 4-MeQ synergized the response of virgin females to the HDL-diastereomers in a still-air olfactometer, but was not attractive as a single component. 4-MeQ is also responsible for the characteristic medicinal odor of N. vitripennis males"
Keywords:		"Animals Female Lactones/analysis/*pharmacology Male Odorants Quinazolines/*analysis/*pharmacology Sex Attractants/*analysis/*pharmacology Sexual Behavior, Animal/*drug effects Wasps/drug effects/*physiology;"
Notes:		"MedlineRuther, Joachim Steiner, Sven Garbe, Leif-Alexander eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 2007/12/19 J Chem Ecol. 2008 Jan; 34(1):99-102. doi: 10.1007/s10886-007-9411-1. Epub 2007 Dec 18"