Chemical identity of a rotting animal-like odor emitted from the inflorescence of the titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum).
Biosci Biotechnol Biochem
; 74(12): 2550-4, 2010.
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| ID: mdl-21150089
ABSTRACT
The titan arum, Amorphophallus titanum, is a flowering plant with the largest inflorescence in the world. The flower emits a unique rotting animal-like odor that attracts insects for pollination. To determine the chemical identity of this characteristic odor, we performed gas chromatography-mass spectrometry-olfactometry analysis of volatiles derived from the inflorescence. The main odorant causing the smell during the flower-opening phase was identified as dimethyl trisulfide, a compound with a sulfury odor that has been found to be emitted from some vegetables, microorganisms, and cancerous wounds.
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Amorphophallus
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Inflorescencia
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Odorantes
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Biosci Biotechnol Biochem
Asunto de la revista:
BIOQUIMICA
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BIOTECNOLOGIA
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Japón