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Sex attractant pheromone of the house fly: isolation, identification and synthesis

Authors :
M. S. Mayer
Morton Beroza
David A. Carlson
J. D. James
D. L. Silhacek
B. A. Bierl
Source :
Science (New York, N.Y.). 174(4004)
Publication Year :
1971

Abstract

A sex pheromone isolated from the cuticle and feces of the female house fly attracts the male fly; it has been identified as (Z)-9-tricosene. Chemical and biological comparisons of the natural and synthesized compounds show that they are identical.

Details

ISSN :
00368075
Volume :
174
Issue :
4004
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Science (New York, N.Y.)
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....08435b0539c36a30abd57009d1ff4038