Address: | "Zoologisches Institut, Universitat Zurich-Irchel, Switzerland" |
ISSN/ISBN: | 0265-9247 (Print) 0265-9247 (Linking) |
Abstract: | "Injection of a peptide of 36 amino acids into virgin Drosophila females changes their reproductive properties drastically: males are rejected and egg laying is increased. The neuronal and physiological properties of the virgin state are replaced by a new pattern of behavior and stimulation of egg production and deposition. Under natural conditions, the peptide is synthesized by the male and transferred into the female during copulation. The sex-peptide, therefore, can be considered as a pheromone. In this review, I shall limit my discussion to Drosophila melanogaster" |
Keywords: | "Amino Acid Sequence Animals Animals, Genetically Modified Copulation/drug effects/physiology *Drosophila Proteins Drosophila melanogaster/*physiology/ultrastructure Female Genitalia, Male/metabolism/ultrastructure Insecta/physiology Intercellular Signalin;" |
Notes: | "MedlineKubli, E eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Review 1992/11/01 Bioessays. 1992 Nov; 14(11):779-84. doi: 10.1002/bies.950141111" |