Acylated Serine Derivatives: A Unique Class of Arthropod Pheromones of the Australian Redback Spider, Latrodectus hasselti

2010/02/09 by Elena Jerhot, J. A. Stoltz, Maydianne C. B. Andrade +1 · 1 citation
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Neuroscience · #Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior #Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy #Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research #Spider #Sex pheromone #Arthropod #Class (philosophy) #Zoology #Biology #Computer science #Ecology #Artificial intelligence

paper · pdf · doi:10.1002/anie.200906312

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Abstract

Irresistible: Amino acid derivatives are very rarely used as pheromones by arthropods. The widow spider Latrodectus hasselti (see picture) uses a unique compound (see formula) to lure its males. The molecular configuration plays an important role in this unique chemical communication system.

Citations

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