Blattellaquinone Explained

Blattellaquinone, also known as gentisyl quinone isovalerate, is a sex pheromone of the German cockroach (Blattella germanica). Blattellaquinone is secreted by females to attract male cockroaches.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Nojima S, Schal C, Webster FX, Santangelo RG, Roelofs WL . Coby Schal. 2005. Identification of the sex pheromone of the German cockroach, Blattella germanica. Science. 307. 5712. 1029–1031. 15718472. 10.1126/science.1107163. 2005Sci...307.1104N. 21946037.

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