title: Biosynthesis of hydrocarbons in insects: succinate is a precursor of the methyl branched alkanes.
mesh_terms: D000473:Alkanes / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D007313:Insecta / Q000378:metabolism*; D008745:Methylation; D013386:Succinates / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D000473:Alkanes; D013386:Succinates