Bombykol glpbio

Bombykol, the first insect sex pheromone, is identified as the female-produced sex attractant of the silkworm moth Bombyx mori.

Bombykol, the first insect sex pheromone, is identified as the female-produced sex attractant of the silkworm moth Bombyx mori[1][2]. Bombykol’s identification was a significant milestone in chemical ecology, demonstrating the role of pheromones in insect communication. Bombykol's structure has also led to research on pheromone production and detection in other species, with applications in pest management, such as using synthetic versions to disrupt mating or attract moths to traps, thereby aiding in environmentally friendly agricultural practices.

References:

[1]. Yasumasa KUWAHARA, et al. Flight Time of Bombyx mandarina Males to a Pheromone Trap Baited with Bombykol. J-STAGE home/Applied Entomology and Zoology/Volume 19 (1984) Issue 3.

[2]. Yasumasa KUWAHARA, et al. Evaluation of Bombykol as the Sex Pheromone of Bombyx mandarina(Lepidoptera : Bombycidae). J-STAGE home/Applied Entomology and Zoology/Volume 19 (1984) Issue 2.