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

Chem Commun (Camb). 2010 Mar 7;46(9):1526-8. doi: 10.1039/b917977a. Epub 2010 Jan 13.

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 beta-oxidation and C-H hydroxylation, generating a putative ketodiol which cyclises.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetals / chemistry
  • Acetals / metabolism*
  • Animals
  • Fatty Acids / chemistry
  • Hydroxylation
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Spiro Compounds / chemistry
  • Spiro Compounds / metabolism*
  • Tephritidae / metabolism*

Substances

  • Acetals
  • Fatty Acids
  • Spiro Compounds