| Literature DB >> 5647835 |
J Meinwald, Y C Meinwald, A M Chalmers, T Eisner.
Abstract
The aposematic cantharid beetle Chauliognathus lecontei produces a defensive secretion, from glands in its thorax and abdomen, containing 8-cis-dihydromatricaria acid. Similar acetylenic compounds are known only from certain fungi and flowering plants.Entities:
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Year: 1968 PMID: 5647835 DOI: 10.1126/science.160.3830.890
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN: 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728