| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10758611 | Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications | 2013 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
- We identified and synthesised two naphthylproprionitriles in male oriental locust's sex organs.
- Both chemicals bind chemosensory protein 91, but not other proteins of the same family.
- Similarity with phenylacetonitrile, a desert locust's pheromone, suggests analogous functions.
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Authors
Liping Ban, Elio Napolitano, Andrea Serra, Xianhong Zhou, Immacolata Iovinella, Paolo Pelosi,