title: Biotransformation of beta-myrcene by the larvae of common cutworm (Spodoptera litura).
abstract: beta-Myrcene was mixed in an artificial diet at a concentration of 1 mg/g of diet, and the diet was fed to the last instar larvae of common cutworm (Spodoptera litura). Metabolites were recovered from frass and analyzed spectroscopically. beta-Myrcene was transformed mainly to myrcene-3(10)-glycol and myrcene-1,2-glycol. Each pair of double bonds of beta-myrcene was converted to the corresponding diol by oxidation, respectively. The 3,10- and 1,2-double bonds of beta-myrcene were respectively oxidized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kinki University, Kowakae, Higashiosaka-shi, Osaka 577-8502, Japan. miyazawa@apch.kindai.ac.jp
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Miyazawa
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Murata
mesh_terms: D000080462:Acyclic Monoterpenes; D000818:Animals; D001711:Biotransformation; D007814:Larva / Q000378:metabolism; D039821:Monoterpenes; D018411:Spodoptera / Q000378:metabolism*; D013729:Terpenes / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*
chemical_list: D000080462:Acyclic Monoterpenes; D039821:Monoterpenes; D013729:Terpenes; C008574:beta-myrcene