BARK BEETLE PHEROMONES: PRODUCTION OF VERBENONE BY A MYCANGIAL FUNGUS OF Dendroctonus frontalis

被引:92
作者
Brand, J. M. [1 ]
Bracke, J. W. [1 ]
Britton, L. N. [1 ]
Markovetz, A. J. [1 ]
Barras, S. J. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Iowa, Dept Microbiol, Iowa City, IA 52242 USA
[2] So Forest Expt Stn, Pineville, LA 71360 USA
关键词
pheromones; Dendroctonus frontalis; bark beetles; trans-verbenol; verbenone; microorganisms;
D O I
10.1007/BF00987742
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
A mycangial symbiotic fungus of Dendroctonus frontalis is capable of oxidizing trans-verbenol to verbenone. Both of these compounds are known to be important behavioral chemicals for this species, and it is suggested that development of the fungus in the plant host may play a role in influencing the behavior of the beetle to a successfully colonized tree.
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页码:195 / 199
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