A novel terpene synthase controls differences in anti-aphrodisiac pheromone production between closely related Heliconius butterflies
Male #butterflies leave a smelly chemical on their mates to keep rivals away, according to @Kathy_Darragh of @ucdavis and colleagues. 🦋 @Cambridge_Uni #entomology
🔎 @PLOSBiology paper: https://t.co/PoICR433Vl
📰 @ABC article: https://t.co/yXHdXXGk7b
OpenPlants and insects often use the same compounds for chemical communication, but little is known about the convergent evolution of such chemical signals. This study identifies a novel terpene synthase involved in production of an anti-aphrodisiac pheromone by the butterfly Heliconius ...
Male #butterflies leave a smelly chemical on their mates to keep rivals away, according to @Kathy_Darragh of @ucdavis and colleagues. 🦋 @Cambridge_Uni #entomology
🔎 @PLOSBiology paper: https://t.co/PoICR433Vl
📰 @ABC article: https://t.co/yXHdXXGk7b
OpenA novel terpene synthase controls differences in anti-aphrodisiac pheromone production between closely related Heliconius butterflies
Plants and insects often use the same compounds for chemical communication, but little is known about the convergent evolution of such chemical signals. This study identifies a novel ...