Evidence for the presence of GABamide in the webs of orb weaving spiders

Authors

Edward K. Tillinghast, University of New HampshireFollow
R. J. Huxtable
Winsor H. Watson III, University of New HampshireFollow
Mark A. Townley, University of New HampshireFollow

Abstract

The principal water-soluble amine on the webs of some orb weaving spiders has been variously identified as GABamide and 2-pyrrolidone. We present evidence supporting the identification of this compound as GABamide.

Department

Molecular, Cellular and Biomedical Sciences

Publication Date

1-1-1987

Journal Title

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Publisher

Elsevier

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1016/0305-0491(87)90326-9

Document Type

Article

Recommended Citation

Tillinghast EK, RJ Huxtable, WH Watson III & MA Townley (1987) Evidence for the presence of GABamide in the webs of orb weaving spiders. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 88B:457-460.

Rights

Copyright © 1987, Elsevier