Elucidating the biosynthesis of the aphid sex pheromone

The female-produced sex pheromone for many aphid species comprises a mixture of the iridoids (4aS,7S,7aR)-nepetalactone (I) and (1R,4aS,7S,7aR)-nepetalactol (II). Plant-derived biosynthesis of I and II, in plant species such as Nepeta spp. (Lamiaceae) and Catharanthus spp. (Apocynaceae), respectivel...

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Main Author: Partridge, Suzanne J.
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2018
Online Access:http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/50454/
http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/50454/1/SJP_Thesis.pdf