TY - CHAP

T1 - Nestmate recognition in social insects and the role of hydrocarbons

AU - van Zweden, Jelle Stijn

AU - D'Ettorre, Patrizia

PY - 2010

Y1 - 2010

N2 - A unique and critical analysis of the wealth of research conducted on the biology, biochemistry and chemical ecology of the rapidly growing field of insect cuticular hydrocarbons. Authored by leading experts in their respective fields, the twenty chapters show the complexity that has been discovered in the nature and role of hydrocarbons in entomology. Covers, in great depth, aspects of chemistry (structures, qualitative and quantitative analysis), biochemistry (biosynthesis, molecular biology, genetics, evolution), physiology, taxonomy, and ecology. Clearly presents to the reader the array of data, ideas, insights and historical disagreements that have been accumulated during the past half century. An emphasis is placed on the role of insect hydrocarbons in chemical communication, especially among the social insects. Includes the first review on the chemical synthesis of insect hydrocarbons. The material presented is a major resource for current researchers and a source of ideas for new researchers.A unique critical review of the biology, biochemistry and chemical ecology of insect hydrocarbons, and therefore an important resource for current researchers and those new to the field Featuring emphasis on the role of insect hydrocarbons in chemical communication, especially among the social insects With contributions from leading researchers in the field, providing a cutting-edge analysis

AB - A unique and critical analysis of the wealth of research conducted on the biology, biochemistry and chemical ecology of the rapidly growing field of insect cuticular hydrocarbons. Authored by leading experts in their respective fields, the twenty chapters show the complexity that has been discovered in the nature and role of hydrocarbons in entomology. Covers, in great depth, aspects of chemistry (structures, qualitative and quantitative analysis), biochemistry (biosynthesis, molecular biology, genetics, evolution), physiology, taxonomy, and ecology. Clearly presents to the reader the array of data, ideas, insights and historical disagreements that have been accumulated during the past half century. An emphasis is placed on the role of insect hydrocarbons in chemical communication, especially among the social insects. Includes the first review on the chemical synthesis of insect hydrocarbons. The material presented is a major resource for current researchers and a source of ideas for new researchers.A unique critical review of the biology, biochemistry and chemical ecology of insect hydrocarbons, and therefore an important resource for current researchers and those new to the field Featuring emphasis on the role of insect hydrocarbons in chemical communication, especially among the social insects With contributions from leading researchers in the field, providing a cutting-edge analysis

KW - Faculty of Science

KW - Insects. Physiology Insect biochemistry Cuticle Hydrocarbons

M3 - Book chapter

SN - 13: 9780521898140

VL - Part 11

SP - 222

EP - 243

BT - Insect Hydrocarbons.

A2 - Blomquist, Gary J.

A2 - Bagnères, Anne-Geneviève

PB - Cambridge University Press

CY - Cambridge

ER -