Fourier transform infrared photoacoustic spectroscopy as a potential tool in assessing the role of diet in cuticular chemical composition of Ectatomma brunneum.
Genet Mol Res
; 13(4): 10035-48, 2014 Nov 28.
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The cuticular chemical composition plays a significant role in the recognition of nest mates in social insects, thus functioning as a chemical signature of the colony. The structure of cuticular chemicals is subject to interference from genetic and exogenous factors, including diet. In this study, various colonies of the Ectatomma brunneum ant were removed from their natural environment and housed in a laboratory to monitor the response of the cuticular chemical composition to dietary changes. Analyses were performed using gas chromatography and Fourier transform infrared photoacoustic spectroscopy, which has not been previously used for this type of analysis. The results indicate that this method is useful for analyzing biological and natural systems. We observed changes in the chemical signature with food traces in the first 30 days under feed control. Therefore, genetic information may not be the only criterion that can be used to describe the chemical signature of a species; environmental variations also influence recognition signals. Furthermore, these results reinforce the reliability of the Fourier transform infrared photoacoustic spectroscopy method.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Hormigas
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Integumento Común
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Dieta
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Técnicas Fotoacústicas
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Genet Mol Res
Asunto de la revista:
BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR
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GENETICA
Año:
2014
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Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Pais de publicación:
Brasil