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

doi:10.1111/j.1365-3032.1980.tb00216.x

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Physiological Entomology

Volume 5 Issue 2, Pages 101 - 106

Published Online: 13 Mar 2008

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

C. M. ANDERSON ¹ E. K. TILLINGHAST ¹ ^, ²

¹ Department of Zoology, University of New Hampshire

Correspondence to ² Department of Zoology, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire 03824, U.S.A.

ABSTRACT

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.

Accepted 6 December 1979

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