Cantharidin biosynthesis in a blister beetle: Inhibition by 6-fluoromevalonate causes chemical disarmament
- 1 July 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences
- Vol. 42 (7) , 853-854
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01941552
Abstract
Biosynthesis of cantharidin in a blister beetle,Lytta polita, is effectively inhibited by 6-fluoromevalonate. Inhibition is attributed specifically to the fluorine substituent. Biochemical inhibition has not been demonstrated previously for an arthropod's defensive substance.This publication has 9 references indexed in Scilit:
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