Method for controlling female moths using a peptide

Raina, A.K.; Jaffe, H.; Kempe, T.G.

Method for controlling female moths using a peptide

1991

Raina, A.K. | Jaffe, H. | Kempe, T.G.

A pheromone biosynthesis activating neuropeptide (Hez-PBAN) hormone, controlling sex pheromone production in moths and controlling melanizing in larvae, was isolated from the brain-suboesophageal ganglion complexes of adult corn earworm Heliothis zea. Hez-PBAN has 33 amino acid residues and a molecular weight of 39000; its amino acid sequence is unique among the fully characterized peptide hormones. Synthetic PBAN and related structures induced production of sex pheromone in ligated H. zea females and other moth species and melanization in larvae that resulted in morphological changes or death.

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biosynthesis helicoverpa zea insect control insect pests larvae melanins methodology patents peptides sex pheromones

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Usda; Pests of plants (insects and other arthropods); Hez-pban; Induction; United states; Laws and regulations

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English

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Method for controlling female moths using a peptide

1991

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