Key biosynthetic gene subfamily recruited for pheromone production prior to the extensive radiation of Lepidoptera
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Moths have evolved highly successful mating systems, relying on species-specific mixtures of sex pheromone components for long-distance mate communication. Acyl-CoA desaturases are key enzymes in the biosynthesis of these compounds a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-10-01
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| Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/8/270 |