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Trail-following responses ofLeptogenys diminuta to stereoisomers of 4-methyl-3-heptanol |
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| Authors: | S Steghaus-Kovâc U Maschwitz A B Attygalle R T S Frighetto N Frighetto O Vostrowsky H J Bestmann |
| Institution: | (1) Zoologisches Institut, Fachbereich Biologie der Universität, Siesmayerstrasse 70, D-6000 Frankfurt, Germany;(2) Institut für Organische Chemie der Universität, Henkestrasse 42, D-8520 Erlangen, Germany;(3) Present address: Baker Laboratory, Chemistry Department, Cornell University, 14 853-1301 Ithaca, NY, USA;(4) Present address: EMBRAPA/CNPDA, C.P. 69, 13 820 Jaguariúna, SP, Brazil;(5) Present address: CPQBA/UNICAMP, C.P. 6171, 13 083 Campinas, SP, Brazil |
| Abstract: | Behavioral tests carried out with the four stereoisomers of 4-methyl-3-heptanol revealed thatLeptogenys diminuta ants respond specifically only to the (3R, 4S)-isomer. |
| Keywords: | Trail pheromone 4-methyl-3-heptanol Leptogenys diminuta Formicidae Ponerinae ant chirality |
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