Modulation of fatty acid elongation in cockroaches sustains sexually dimorphic hydrocarbons and female attractiveness.
Insect cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) serve as important intersexual signaling chemicals and generally show variation between the sexes, but little is known about the generation of sexually dimorphic hydrocarbons (SDHCs) in insects. In this study, we report the molecular mechanism and biological sign...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2021-07-01
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Series: | PLoS Biology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3001330 |