Biosynthesis of Hydrocarbons and Contact Sex Pheromone and Their Transport by Lipophorin

小行星9407372 碳氢化合物是节肢动物表皮的主要成分，在防止水分流失方面起着至关重要的作用。德国小蠊性信息素来源于碳氢化合物生物合成途径。 提出实验来研究哪些组织（S）产生碳氢化合物和信息素，合成是如何调节的，并检查脂质转运到角质层通过血液的脂蛋白，可重复使用的蛋白质穿梭的机制。 Schal博士的研究结果将确定德国蟑螂生活中的关键和潜在脆弱的生化和生理过程，德国蟑螂是一种具有巨大经济和人类健康重要性的世界性害虫。 ***

9407372 Schal Hydrocarbons comprise a major component of arthropod cuticle and they play crucial roles in preventing water loss. The German cockroach sex pheromone is derived from a hydrocarbon biosynthetic pathway. Experiments are proposed to investigate which tissue(s) produces hydrocarbon and pheromone, how synthesis is regulated, and examine the mechanisms of lipid transport to the cuticle through the blood by lipophorin, a reusable protein shuttle. Dr. Schal's results will identify critical, and potentially vulnerable, biochemical and physiological processes in the life of the German cockroach, a worldwide pest of tremendous ecomonic and human health importance. ***