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GABA and taurine derivatives on the adhesive spiral of the orb web of Argiope spiders, and their possible behavioural significance

1980; Wiley; Volume: 5; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1365-3032.1980.tb00216.x

1365-3032

Christine Anderson, Edward K. Tillinghast,

Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research

ABSTRACT. Two strongly acidic, ninhydrin‐negative compounds were found in the water soluble fraction of the orb webs of Argiope trifasciata (Lucas) and Argiope aurantia (Forskål). One of these is a derivative of taurine. Aninhydrin‐positive GABA derivative, gabamide, also exists in the water‐soluble fraction of the web.