Figure 2: Biosynthetic pathways towards the B. anynana male pheromone. | Nature Communications

Figure 2: Biosynthetic pathways towards the B. anynana male pheromone.

From: Sex pheromone biosynthetic pathways are conserved between moths and the butterfly Bicyclus anynana

Figure 2

Proposed pathways towards the male courtship compounds Z9-14:OH (a) and 16:Ald (b) in B. anynana. Alternative pathways are represented based on FAs identified in the male wings. The active pheromone production enzymes characterized in this study (Ban-Δ11, Ban-wFAR1 and Ban-wFAR2) support the reactions indicated with plain arrows.

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