| Metapleural- and postpharyngeal-gland secretions from workers of the ants Solenopsis invicta and S. geminata. | |
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PMID: 17191849 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Chemical analyses by GC-MS of the metapleural glands (MG) from workers of Solenopsis invicta and S. geminata revealed for the first time the chemical composition of these glands and showed small differences between the two species. The MG of both species contain oleic, stearic, linoleic, and palmitic acid. Both ants, in addition, have small but significant amounts of hydrocarbons in their MG reservoir, which are the same as those found in their postpharyngeal glands (PPG). The PPG of both species contain alkanes, alkenes, and Me-branched alkanes. Each species is characterized by a specific composition of PPG chemicals with some overlap between species. These results suggest that the MG synthesizes mainly palmitic, linoleic, oleic, and stearic acids in these two ants, whereas PPG contains hydrocarbon mixes that widely vary between these two phylogenetically related species. |
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Authors:
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Aivlé Cabrera; David Williams; José V Hernández; Flavio H Caetano; Klaus Jaffe |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Chemistry & biodiversity Volume: 1 ISSN: 1612-1880 ISO Abbreviation: Chem. Biodivers. Publication Date: 2004 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-12-28 Completed Date: 2007-02-16 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101197449 Medline TA: Chem Biodivers Country: Switzerland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 303-11 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Laboratorio de Comportamiento, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Apartado 89000, Caracas 1080A, Venezuela. |
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Animals Ants* / chemistry, physiology Scent Glands / chemistry*, secretion* Species Specificity |
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