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Characterization of methyl transferase activity in the mandibular organ of the American lobster, Homarus americanus

Authors :
Claerhout, Todd
Bendena, William
Tobe, Stephen S.
Borst, David W.
Source :
The Biological Bulletin. October 1996, Vol. 191 Issue 2, p304, 1 p.
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

The crustacean mandibular organ (MO) is the site of synthesis of methyl farnesoate (MF), a sesquiterpene structurally related to insect juvenile hormone (JH). Although the role of MF in crustaceans [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00063185
Volume :
191
Issue :
2
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The Biological Bulletin
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.18965756