Genetics of sexual behaviour in Drosophila.
Indian J Exp Biol
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2005 Jul; 43(7): 575-95
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em Inglês
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| ID: sea-58059
ABSTRACT
The analysis of genetics of behaviour within and between species provides important clues about the forces shaping the evolution of behavioural genes. In Drosophila, a number of key processes such as emergence from the pupal case, locomotor activity, feeding, olfaction and aspects of mating behaviour are under circadian regulation. Genes controlling sexual behaviour are likely to control species specific differences in courtship that are involved in reproductive isolation of closely related species. Courtship in Drosophila is characterized by a series of stereotyped behaviours that lead to copulation and more than 30 genes have been identified through mutations that affect one or more of these elements. Although curiosity about behavioural differences between the sexes undoubtedly predates recorded history, little efforts have been made to uncover the molecular basis of male and female courtship. The brain and nervous system functions that underlie sex-specific behaviour are of obvious importance to all animals including humans. To understand behaviour related to sex it is important to distinguish those aspects that are controlled genetically. The isolation and analysis of Drosophila mutants with altered sexual orientation lead to the identification of novel branches in the sex-determination cascade, which govern the sexually dimorphic development of the nervous system.
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Polimorfismo Genético
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Comportamento Sexual Animal
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Feminino
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Masculino
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Genes de Insetos
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Drosophila
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Inversão Cromossômica
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Animais
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Mutação
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Exp Biol
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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