ISSN:
1573-1561
Keywords:
Drosophila martensis
;
D. buzzatii
;
D. serido
;
Diptera
;
Drosophilidae
;
(Z)-10-heptadecen-2-one
;
2-tridecanone
;
aggregation pheromone
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract (Z)-10-Heptadecen-2-one was identified as the major aggregation pheromone component inDrosophila martensis, D. buzzatii, andD. serido. Aliphatic 2-ketones were not detected in newly eclosed males or in virgin females of any age. The amount of (Z)-10-heptadecen-2-one in the ejaculatory bulb and on the cuticle of males increased with age. Only trace quantities of (Z)-10-heptadecen-2-one were transferred to the female during mating. 2-Tridecanone was found in the ejaculatory bulb and on the cuticle of maleD. martensis andD. buzzatii, but notD. serido. The amount of 2-tridecanone increased with age. Unexpectedly,2-tridecanone inhibited the aggregation activity of (Z)-10-heptadecen-2-one inD. buzzatii. InD. martensis, 2-tridecanone was significantly less attractive than controls but did not decrease the attractiveness of one fly equivalent of (Z)-10-heptadecen-2-one.D. serido males did not have any 2-tridecanone and the activity of (Z)-10-heptadecen-2-one was not diminished inD. serido by the presence of 2-tridecanone.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00997164
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