Fatty Acids from Pool Lipids as Possible Precursors of the Male Marking Pheromone in Bumblebees

Fatty Acids from Pool Lipids as Possible Precursors of the Male Marking Pheromone in Bumblebees

Triacylglycerols (TGs) stored in the fat bodies of bumblebee males have a species-specific composition. The striking structural similarities between TG fatty acids (FAs) and components of the male marking pheromone in certain species led to the hypothesis that FAs may serve as precursors in pheromon...

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Main Authors: Edita Kofroňová, Adam Nekola, Josef Cvačka, Jiří Kindl, Irena Valterová
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-02-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
Bombus ruderatus
Bombus campestris
Bombus bohemicus
fat body
labial gland secretion
pheromone biosynthesis
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/19/2/2330

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