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Curr Biol

Title:		Sexual behaviour: a receptor for sex control in Drosophila females
Author(s):		Kubli E;
Address:		"Zoological Institute, University of Zurich-Irchel, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland. ekubli@zool.uzh.ch"
Journal Title:		Curr Biol
Year:		2008
Volume:		18
Issue:		5
Page Number:		R210 - R212
DOI:		10.1016/j.cub.2007.12.047
ISSN/ISBN:		0960-9822 (Print) 0960-9822 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Male Drosophila manipulate the sexual behaviour of their female mating partners by release of a Sex-peptide, but how does this work? A G-protein-coupled receptor has now been identified which acts in the female flies to detect male Sex-peptide and trigger increased egg laying and reduced sexual receptivity"
Keywords:		"Animals Drosophila/*metabolism/physiology Drosophila Proteins/*metabolism Female Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins Male Peptides/*metabolism Receptors, Peptide Sex Attractants/metabolism Sexual Behavior, Animal/*physiology;"
Notes:		"MedlineKubli, Eric eng England 2008/03/13 Curr Biol. 2008 Mar 11; 18(5):R210-2. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2007.12.047"