Elucidating Structure-Bioactivity Relationships of Methyl-Branched Alkanes in the Contact Sex Pheromone of the Parasitic Wasp Lariophagus distinguendus
The exoskeletons of insects are covered by complex mixtures of cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) which are involved in social and sexual communication. However, little is known about the relationship between the structures of CHCs and their behavioral activity. The key component of the contact sex phero...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-12-01
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| Series: | Insects |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/4/4/743 |