ISSN:
1420-9071
Keywords:
Cockroach
;
Periplaneta americana
;
pheromones
;
sex
;
chirality
;
sexual behavior
;
enantiomers
;
inactive
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary In order to elucidate the roles of optical enantiomers of sex pheromonal substances of the American cockroach, behavioral assays with a single enantiomer and with mixtures of enantiomers of sex pheromone mimics were carried out. Inactive enantiomers [(−)-enantiomers] had no influence on the potency of enantiomers active as sex pheromones [(+)-enantiomers]. By analysis of the results from EAG recordings with single and mixed sample of the enantiomers, it was confirmed that (−)-enantiomers did not react with the sex pheromone receptors which are responsive to (+)-enantiomers.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01971463
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