Animal Behavior & CognitionCommunications BiologyPeer-reviewed
A male-derived volatile sex pheromone in nematodes identified through its mimicry by a predator
Matthew R. Gronquist, Xuan Wan, Daniel H. W. Leighton…·Ryoji Shinya
The paper identifies methyl 3-methyl-2-butenoate (MMB) as a male-derived volatile sex pheromone in nematodes, showing it is attractive to females and hermaphrodites and mimics a predator's chemical cues.
DOI 10.1038/s42003-026-10575-4