Behavioural genetics: the social fly
- PMID: 18812081
- DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2008.08.009
Behavioural genetics: the social fly
Abstract
Two studies report the presence of a social influence on pheromonal communication in fruit flies, demonstrating that the production of pheromone blends and mating behaviour are profoundly influenced by social context.
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Social context influences chemical communication in D. melanogaster males.Curr Biol. 2008 Sep 23;18(18):1384-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2008.07.088. Epub 2008 Sep 11. Curr Biol. 2008. PMID: 18789689
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Social experience modifies pheromone expression and mating behavior in male Drosophila melanogaster.Curr Biol. 2008 Sep 23;18(18):1373-83. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2008.07.089. Epub 2008 Sep 11. Curr Biol. 2008. PMID: 18789691
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