The catabolism of crustecdysone in the blowfly Calliphora stygia

Authors:
  • MGM. N. Galbraith
    M. N. Galbraith
  • DHD. H. S. Horn
    D. H. S. Horn
  • EME. J. Middleton
    E. J. Middleton
  • JTJ. A. Thomson
    J. A. Thomson
  • JSJ. B. Siddall
    J. B. Siddall
  • WHW. Hafferl
    W. Hafferl
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Abstract
Crustecdysone (I) is catabolised in Calliphora stygia partly by C-20–C-22 side-chain scission to 4-hydroxy-4-methyl-pentanoic acid (III).