Biosynthesis of iridoid sex pheromones in aphids
T. G. Koellner, A. David, K. Luck, F. Beran, G. Kunert, J.-J. Zhou, L. Caputi, S. E. O'Connor
This study identifies the biosynthetic pathway for iridoid sex pheromones in pea aphids, revealing an independently evolved pathway distinct from plants.
bioRxiv · Sep 13, 2022Biochemistry