ISSN:
1573-1561
Keywords:
Cuticular hydrocarbons
;
insect cuticle
;
chemotaxonomy
;
gas chromatography
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Cuticular hydrocarbons from tiny pieces of insect cuticle can be analyzed directly by gas chromatography without solvent. The cuticle, sealed in a glass capillary, is introduced into the heated injector area of a gas Chromatograph, and the glass capillary crushed after heating for 4 min. Linked gas chromatography-mass spectrometry can be performed on selected parts of individual insects, such as an antenna, leg, or abdominal sclerite, to give qualitative and quantitative analysis of the substances on a small area of the body.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00982097
