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Lucibufagins: Defensive steroids from the fireflies Photinus ignitus and P. marginellus (Coleoptera: Lampyridae)

Year: 1978

Type: article

Abstract: Feeding tests with thrushes (Hylocichla spp.) led to the isolation of three novel steroid pyrones from fireflies (Photinus ignitus and P. marginellus) responsible, in part at least, for the unpalatability of these insects to the birds. The term lucibufagin is coined for these steroidal pyrones. The closest known relatives of lucibufagins are the familiar cardiotonic bufadienolides, found in certain toads and plants.

Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.75.2.905

Authors: Thomas Eisner, David F. Wiemer, LeRoy W. Haynes, Jerrold Meinwald

Institution: Cornell University

Language: English

Topic: Beetle Biology and Toxicology Studies

Subfield: Cancer Research

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2041889353

FWCI: 2.375

Cites: 13

Cited by: 117

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