Protocol for aerial trapping and analyses of candidate pheromone compounds released by moths via gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.
STAR Protoc
; 5(3): 103293, 2024 Sep 20.
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ABSTRACT
Detection of pheromones is pivotal to chemical ecology and agronomy; however, analytic detection of the volatile pheromone components from odorized air is highly challenging. Here, we introduce a protocol for the detection of airborne pheromones from female moths, which are key models for chemosensory studies. We describe a step-by-step guide from pheromone collection to quantitative estimation of pheromone components. We also detail procedures for gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. This protocol has potential applications beyond chemosensory research, particularly in environmental chemistry. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Ghosh et al.1.
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Assunto principal:
Feromônios
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Cromatografia Gasosa-Espectrometria de Massas
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Mariposas
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Animals
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En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article