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Environmental decomposition of cuticular hydrocarbons generates a volatile pheromone that guides insect social behavior
E. Hatano, A. Wada-Katsumata, C. Schal
The paper shows that environmental factors break down cuticular hydrocarbons into volatile compounds that influence cockroach social behavior by altering shelter preference.
DOI 10.1101/773937