Author: David Scott
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Category : Drosophila melanogaster
Languages : en
Pages : 526
Book Description
A Behavior-genetic Analysis of Chemical Communication in Drosophila Melanogaster
Author: David Scott
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drosophila melanogaster
Languages : en
Pages : 526
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drosophila melanogaster
Languages : en
Pages : 526
Book Description
Neurobiology of Chemical Communication
Author: Carla Mucignat-Caretta
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1466553413
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 614
Book Description
Intraspecific communication involves the activation of chemoreceptors and subsequent activation of different central areas that coordinate the responses of the entire organism—ranging from behavioral modification to modulation of hormones release. Animals emit intraspecific chemical signals, often referred to as pheromones, to advertise their presence to members of the same species and to regulate interactions aimed at establishing and regulating social and reproductive bonds. In the last two decades, scientists have developed a greater understanding of the neural processing of these chemical signals. Neurobiology of Chemical Communication explores the role of the chemical senses in mediating intraspecific communication. Providing an up-to-date outline of the most recent advances in the field, it presents data from laboratory and wild species, ranging from invertebrates to vertebrates, from insects to humans. The book examines the structure, anatomy, electrophysiology, and molecular biology of pheromones. It discusses how chemical signals work on different mammalian and non-mammalian species and includes chapters on insects, Drosophila, honey bees, amphibians, mice, tigers, and cattle. It also explores the controversial topic of human pheromones. An essential reference for students and researchers in the field of pheromones, this is also an ideal resource for those working on behavioral phenotyping of animal models and persons interested in the biology/ecology of wild and domestic species.
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1466553413
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 614
Book Description
Intraspecific communication involves the activation of chemoreceptors and subsequent activation of different central areas that coordinate the responses of the entire organism—ranging from behavioral modification to modulation of hormones release. Animals emit intraspecific chemical signals, often referred to as pheromones, to advertise their presence to members of the same species and to regulate interactions aimed at establishing and regulating social and reproductive bonds. In the last two decades, scientists have developed a greater understanding of the neural processing of these chemical signals. Neurobiology of Chemical Communication explores the role of the chemical senses in mediating intraspecific communication. Providing an up-to-date outline of the most recent advances in the field, it presents data from laboratory and wild species, ranging from invertebrates to vertebrates, from insects to humans. The book examines the structure, anatomy, electrophysiology, and molecular biology of pheromones. It discusses how chemical signals work on different mammalian and non-mammalian species and includes chapters on insects, Drosophila, honey bees, amphibians, mice, tigers, and cattle. It also explores the controversial topic of human pheromones. An essential reference for students and researchers in the field of pheromones, this is also an ideal resource for those working on behavioral phenotyping of animal models and persons interested in the biology/ecology of wild and domestic species.
The Behavior-genetic Analysis of Drosophila Melanogaster Using the Central Excitatory State
Author: Mark Anthony Vargo
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Category : Fruit-flies
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Fruit-flies
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
Genetic Analysis of Odor-guided Behavior in Drosophila Melanogaster
Author:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The ability to respond to and interact with the chemical environment is fundamental to the survival of many species. It governs predator-prey relationships, kin and mate selection, food localization, maternal behaviors and avoidance of environmental toxins. Olfactory behavior is determined by the concerted action of multiple genes that interact with one another and with the environment, be it external, genetic or sexual. Like a number of other quantitative traits, odor-guided behavior shows significant sex-specificity in its phenotypic expression. However, the molecular basis of sexual dimorphism remains poorly defined. This study provides the first example of an autosomal pleiotropic gene that undergoes sex-specific transcriptional regulation to provide the potential for sexually dimorphic olfactory behavior. The phenotypic and molecular characterization of a P-element tagged locus, smi97B, reveals that the multiple PDZ (PSD-95, Discs-large, Zo-1) and LRR (Leucine-Rich Repeat) domain protein, Scribble (Scrib) is responsible for olfactory behavior in adult and larval stages of Drosophila melanogaster. In the adult, scrib is alternatively spliced to generate sex-specific transcripts that are correlated with sexually dimorphic olfactory phenotypes. Head-derived scrib splice variants differ in the number and positions of protein-interaction (PDZ and LRR) domains they encode. Since, Scrib is a synaptic scaffolding protein, these differences may direct the organization of sexually dimorphic synaptic signaling assemblies that contribute to odor-guided behavior.
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The ability to respond to and interact with the chemical environment is fundamental to the survival of many species. It governs predator-prey relationships, kin and mate selection, food localization, maternal behaviors and avoidance of environmental toxins. Olfactory behavior is determined by the concerted action of multiple genes that interact with one another and with the environment, be it external, genetic or sexual. Like a number of other quantitative traits, odor-guided behavior shows significant sex-specificity in its phenotypic expression. However, the molecular basis of sexual dimorphism remains poorly defined. This study provides the first example of an autosomal pleiotropic gene that undergoes sex-specific transcriptional regulation to provide the potential for sexually dimorphic olfactory behavior. The phenotypic and molecular characterization of a P-element tagged locus, smi97B, reveals that the multiple PDZ (PSD-95, Discs-large, Zo-1) and LRR (Leucine-Rich Repeat) domain protein, Scribble (Scrib) is responsible for olfactory behavior in adult and larval stages of Drosophila melanogaster. In the adult, scrib is alternatively spliced to generate sex-specific transcripts that are correlated with sexually dimorphic olfactory phenotypes. Head-derived scrib splice variants differ in the number and positions of protein-interaction (PDZ and LRR) domains they encode. Since, Scrib is a synaptic scaffolding protein, these differences may direct the organization of sexually dimorphic synaptic signaling assemblies that contribute to odor-guided behavior.
Genetic Analysis of Mating Behavior in Drosophila Melanogaster
Author: Florence Heller
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Category : Drosophila melanogaster
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drosophila melanogaster
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Genetic Analysis of Odor-guided Behavior in Drosophila Melanogaster
Author: Indrani Ganguly
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
Keywords: Drosophila melanogaster, genetics, behavior, olfaction, sex-specific.
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
Keywords: Drosophila melanogaster, genetics, behavior, olfaction, sex-specific.
A Behavioral Genetic Analysis of Learning in Drosophila Melanogaster
Author: Ronald Booker
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Behavioral Genetics of the Fly (Drosophila Melanogaster)
Author: Josh Dubnau
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107009030
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
A comprehensive portrayal of the behaviour genetics of the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) and the methods used in these studies.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107009030
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
A comprehensive portrayal of the behaviour genetics of the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) and the methods used in these studies.
A Genetic Analysis of Phototactic Behavior in Drosophila Melanogaster
Author: Therese Ann Markow
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Category : Drosophila melanogaster
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Drosophila melanogaster
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Pheromones and Animal Behavior
Author: Tristram D. Wyatt
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521112907
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 425
Book Description
This book explains how animals use chemical communication, emphasising the evolutionary context and covering fields from ecology to neuroscience and chemistry.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521112907
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 425
Book Description
This book explains how animals use chemical communication, emphasising the evolutionary context and covering fields from ecology to neuroscience and chemistry.