Biosynthesis of the insect pheromone(S)-4-methyl-3-heptanone

Chemical Communications Pub Date: 2004-04-14 DOI: 10.1039/B403186E

Abstract

Using stable isotope-labelled probes and mass spectrometry, the insect pheromone (S)-4-methyl-3-heptanone is shown to be biosynthesised from three propionate units following a polyketide/fatty acid-type metabolic route.

Graphical abstract: Biosynthesis of the insect pheromone (S)-4-methyl-3-heptanone
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