Biosynthesis of insect spiroacetals

被引:48
作者
Booth, Yvonne K. [1 ]
Kitching, William [1 ]
De Voss, James J. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Queensland, Sch Mol & Microbial Sci, Brisbane, Qld 4072, Australia
基金
澳大利亚研究理事会;
关键词
SPIROKETAL NATURAL-PRODUCTS; RING-CLOSING METATHESIS; OLIVE FRUIT-FLY; SEX-PHEROMONE; ABSOLUTE STEREOCHEMISTRY; ENANTIOSELECTIVE SYNTHESIS; BACTROCERA-CACUMINATA; BEETLES COLEOPTERA; BARK BEETLES; CUCUMBER FLY;
D O I
10.1039/b717392j
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The volatile secretions of numerous species of Coleoptera (beetles), Hymenoptera (wasps, bees) and Diptera (true flies) contain complex blends of spiroacetals. In several species, a certain number of them appear to function as sex pheromones. The structure of insect-derived spiroacetals will be summarised and the techniques useful for their identification and the investigation of their biogenesis will be discussed. Progress in the study and delineation of likely biosynthetic pathways to these spiroacetals in Dipteran (Bactrocera) and Hymenopteran (Megarhyssa) species will be reviewed, and the validity of these pathways as a general paradigm for spiroacetal generation in the wider insect world will be assessed.
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页码:490 / 525
页数:36
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