Spiroacetal biosynthesis in fruit flies is complex: Distinguishable origins of the same major spiroacetal released by different Bactrocera spp

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Schwartz, B. D., Booth, Y. K., Fletcher, M. T., Kitching, W. and De Voss, J. J. (2010) Spiroacetal biosynthesis in fruit flies is complex: Distinguishable origins of the same major spiroacetal released by different Bactrocera spp. Chemical Communications, 46 . pp. 1526-1528. ISSN 1364-548X

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Article Link: https://doi.org/10.1039/B917977A

Abstract

The major spiroacetal ((E,E)-1) of the pestiferous fruit flies, Bactrocera tryoni and Bactrocera cucumis, is biosynthesised from fatty acids by distinguishable pathways which utilise modified β-oxidation and C–H hydroxylation, generating a putative ketodiol which cyclises.

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Subjects:	Science > Entomology Science > Biology > Biochemistry
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