chitin synthesis

Lufenuron (Fluphenacur) is a chitin-synthesis inhibitor.

Triflumuron is an insecticide belonging to the group of so-called insect growth regulators. It inhibits the synthesis of chitin by the insect larvae, causing the die.

Hexaflumuron is a chitin synthesis inhibitor used to bait and eliminate termite colonies. Termites are unable to metabolize hexaflumuron and clearance is slow, resulting in up to 100% elimination. Hexaflumuron has also been tested for use with the raisin

Diflubenzuron (Larvakil) is a benzoyl-urea insecticide, found to be a potent inhibitor of melanosome synthesis in mouse melanoma cells. Diflubenzuron has also been shown to inhibit TCDD-induced CYP1A1 expression in HepG2 cells.

Flucycloxuron ((E)-flucycloxuron) is a chitin synthesis inhibitor used as a pesticide. In insect models, the inhibitor has been shown to affect several reproductive events such as the duration of preovipostion.

Nikkomycin Z (Nikkomycin Z from Streptomyces tendae) is a competitive chitin synthase inhibitor.It inhibitor of the growth of filamentous fungi, insects, acarids and yeasts.

Chitobiose is a dimer of β-1,4 linked glucosamine units derived from chitin, which, in turn, is a long chain polymer of N-acetylglucosamine that is a primary component of fungal cell walls and arthropod exoskeletons. Chitobiose octaacetate is a form of chitobiose containing eight acetate groups. It is formed by the acetolysis of chitin. Chitobiose octaacetate can be used for the synthesis of chitobiose oxazoline and other chitin precursors.

Chlorfluazuron, a chitin synthesis inhibitor, is commonly used as an insect growth regulator for controlling the major insect pests in crops.

Flufenoxuron, a benzoylurea insecticide, acts as a chitin synthesis inhibitor. Its usage involves inhibiting chitin synthesis, reducing molting, and impeding egg hatching, resulting in the prevention of insect development[1].