Biosynthesis of the insect pheromone (S)-4-methyl-3-heptanone.
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.
Jarvis
Andrew P
AP
Max-Planck-Institute for Chemical Ecology, Beutenberg Campus, Hans-Knöll-Strasse 8, D-07745 Jena, Germany.
Liebig
Jürgen
J
Hölldobler
Bert
B
Oldham
Neil J
NJ
D000818:Animals; D007313:Insecta; D007659:Ketones / Q000032:analysis / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D010675:Pheromones / Q000032:analysis / Q000096:biosynthesis*
D007659:Ketones; D010675:Pheromones; C008451:4-methyl-3-heptanone