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. 1986 Apr 25;232(4749):494-7.
doi: 10.1126/science.3083506.

Interspecific genetic control of courtship song production and reception in Drosophila

C P Kyriacou, J C Hall

Interspecific genetic control of courtship song production and reception in Drosophila

C P Kyriacou et al. Science. .

Abstract

The genetic control of courtship song differences between Drosophila melanogaster and Drosophila simulans males was investigated by producing hybrids from reciprocal crosses. The song rhythm difference between the parental species appears to be due to sex-linked genes, whereas the basic interpulse-interval difference is autosomally inherited. Hybrid females show selective preferences for artificially generated songs carrying intermediate "hybrid" characteristics.

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