As a consequence of the diversity of Lepidoptera, including 150,000 described species,
interesting species-specific sex pheromone systems are exhibited in this insect group. The …

Procedures for structural analysis of fatty acids are reviewed. The emphasis is on methods
that involve gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and, in particular, the use of picolinyl …

The chemistry, biochemistry, and physiology of insect cuticular lipids are reviewed. The
types of components present in cuticular extracts are described with special emphasis on …

Cyanobacteria possess the unique capacity to naturally produce hydrocarbons from fatty
acids. Hydrocarbon compositions of thirty-two strains of cyanobacteria were characterized to …

Cuticular hydrocarbons and chemical communication Page 197 Cuticular Hydrocarbons and
Chemical Communication Ralph W. Howard USDA-ARS, 1515 College Avenue, Manhattan …

The bitumen of the Jurf ed Darawish Oil Shale has been analysed for organic sulphur
compounds (OSC). A number of OSC are reported for the first time: several C 28 8, C 37 and …

The honey bee queen produces pheromones that function in both releaser and primer roles
such as attracting a retinue of workers around her, attracting drones on mating flights …

This review surveys current knowledge of fatty acids (FAs) analysis, with an emphasis on the
analysis of fatty acids in microorganisms in relation to microbial taxonomy, chemotaxonomy …

ABSTRACT A gene involved in the production of medium-chain α-olefins was identified in
the cyanobacterium Synechococcus sp. strain PCC 7002. The gene encodes a large …

The cell walls of the fresh water green microalgae Tetraedron minimum, Scenedesmus
communis and Pediastrum boryanum are composed of highly resistant, non-hydrolyzable …