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Prog Lipid Res

Title:		"Insect pheromones: An overview of function, form, and discovery"
Author(s):		Yew JY; Chung H;
Address:		"Pacific Biosciences Research Center, 1993 East-West Road, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA; Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory, 1 Research Link, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117604, Singapore; Department of Biological Sciences, 14 Science Drive 4, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117546, Singapore. Electronic address: jyew@hawaii.edu. Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Laboratory of Molecular Biology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, USA"
Journal Title:		Prog Lipid Res
Year:		2015
Volume:		20150614
Issue:
Page Number:		88 - 105
DOI:		10.1016/j.plipres.2015.06.001
ISSN/ISBN:		1873-2194 (Electronic) 0163-7827 (Linking)
Abstract:		"For many species of insects, lipid pheromones profoundly influence survival, reproduction, and social organization. Unravelling the chemical language of insects has been the subject of intense research in the field of chemical ecology for the past five decades. Characterizing the forms, functions, and biosynthesis of lipid pheromones has led not only to the development of strategies for controlling agricultural pests but has also provided insights into fundamental questions in evolutionary biology. Despite the enormous variety of chemical structures that are used as pheromones, some common themes in function and biosynthetic pathways have emerged across studies of diverse taxa. This review will offer a general overview of insect lipid pheromone function and biochemical synthesis, describe analytical methods for pheromone discovery, and provide perspectives on the contribution of chemical ecology to pest control and understanding evolutionary processes"
Keywords:		"Animals Behavior, Animal Biosynthetic Pathways Humans Insect Proteins/physiology Insecta/*physiology Pheromones/chemistry/isolation & purification/*physiology Ambient ionization Behavior Dart ms Drosophila Evolution Hydrocarbon Insects Ldi ms Lepidoptera;"
Notes:		"MedlineYew, Joanne Y Chung, Henry eng Howard Hughes Medical Institute/ Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Review England 2015/06/17 Prog Lipid Res. 2015 Jul; 59:88-105. doi: 10.1016/j.plipres.2015.06.001. Epub 2015 Jun 14"