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
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Acetals / chemistry
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Acetals / metabolism*
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Animals
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Fatty Acids / chemistry
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Hydroxylation
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Oxidation-Reduction
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Spiro Compounds / chemistry
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Spiro Compounds / metabolism*
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Tephritidae / metabolism*
Substances
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Acetals
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Fatty Acids
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Spiro Compounds