title: Biosynthesis of the insect pheromone (S)-4-methyl-3-heptanone.
abstract: Using stable isotope-labelled probes and mass spectrometry, the insect pheromone (S)-4-methyl-3-heptanone is shown to be biosynthesised from three propionate units following a polyketide/fatty acid-type metabolic route.
authors.affiliation: Max-Planck-Institute for Chemical Ecology, Beutenberg Campus, Hans-Knöll-Strasse 8, D-07745 Jena, Germany.
authors.forename: Andrew P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Jarvis
authors.forename: Jürgen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Liebig
authors.forename: Bert
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hölldobler
authors.forename: Neil J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Oldham
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D007313:Insecta; D007659:Ketones / Q000032:analysis / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D010675:Pheromones / Q000032:analysis / Q000096:biosynthesis*
chemical_list: D007659:Ketones; D010675:Pheromones; C008451:4-methyl-3-heptanone