TITLE:
Structural Factors of Annonaceous Acetogenins and Their Semisynthetic Analogues Related with the Toxicity on Spodoptera frugiperda
AUTHORS:
Lilian Di Toto Blessing, Florencia Budeguer, Juan Ramos, Alicia Bardón, Sonia Diaz, Margarita Brovetto, Gustavo Seoane, Adriana Neske
KEYWORDS:
Annonaceous Acetogenins, Polyphagous Lepidopteran, Toxicity, Nutritional Alterations
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Agricultural Chemistry and Environment,
Vol.4 No.2,
May
26,
2015
ABSTRACT: Toxic and nutritional effects of annonaceous acetogenins and their semisynthetic analogues on Spodoptera frugiperda were evaluated. Structural modification of the natural ACG, blocking the OH flanking THF with MOM, allowed us to suggest the mode of action of ACG in the membrane. Our study emphasizes the role of the flanking OH and acetyl groups of THF with the membrane hydrophilic polar head groups. They are essential structural factors in the ACG that facilitate the intermolecular interaction that dehydrates the membrane and makes it potentially toxic against Spodoptera frugiperda.