Biochemistry at 100°C: Explosive Secretory Discharge of Bombardier Beetles (Brachinus)

Autor: Aneshansley, Daniel J., Eisner, Thomas, Widom, Joanne M., Widom, Benjamin
Zdroj: Science; July 1969, Vol. 165 Issue: 3888 p61-63, 3p
Abstrakt: The defensive chemical spray of bombardier beetles is ejected at 100°C, with a heat content of about 0.2 calorie per milligram.
Databáze: Supplemental Index