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An Optimized Protocol for Rearing Fopius arisanus, a Parasitoid of Tephritid Fruit Flies
Published on: July 2, 2011
Spiroacetal biosynthesis in fruit flies is complex: distinguishable origins of the same major spiroacetal released by
Brett D Schwartz1, Yvonne K Booth, Mary T Fletcher
1School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, Australia 4072.
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.

