Sequestration and functional diversification of cyanogenic glucosides in the life cycle of Heliconius melpomene
E. C. Pinheiro de Castro, R. Demirtas, A. Orteu, C. E. Olsen, M. S. Motawie, M. Zikan Cardoso, M. Zagrobelny, S. Bak
This study investigates how Heliconius melpomene larvae sequester and utilize cyanogenic glucosides from Passiflora plants, revealing differences in sequestration ability and biosynthesis across developmental stages.
bioRxiv · Aug 5, 2019 · PreprintBiochemistry