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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-02-01
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| Series: | Molecules |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/19/2/2330 |