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Behav Genet

Title:		Cuticular hydrocarbons: their evolution and roles in Drosophila pheromonal communication
Author(s):		Ferveur JF;
Address:		"Unite de Recherche 5548 Associee au Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Faculte des Sciences, Universite de Bourgogne, 6 Bd Gabriel, 21000 , Dijon, France. jean-francois.ferveur@u-bourgogne.fr"
Journal Title:		Behav Genet
Year:		2005
Volume:		35
Issue:		3
Page Number:		279 - 295
DOI:		10.1007/s10519-005-3220-5
ISSN/ISBN:		0001-8244 (Print) 0001-8244 (Linking)
Abstract:		"I review the recent literature on cuticular hydrocarbons (CHs) in Drosophila. First, the major structural features of CHs are examined in a variety of species with regard to phylogeny. The genetic bases of the CH variation between and within species have been investigated with some of the genes involved characterized and manipulated. The effect of non-genetic factors as temperature, food and development is also examined with regard to CH production. Using a model involving the stimulating or the inhibiting role of CHs, it is possible to speculate on the mechanisms of CH perception and on the role(s) that these substances could play on sexual isolation and on the evolution of pheromonal communication"
Keywords:		"Animals *Biological Evolution Drosophila/genetics/*physiology Drosophila melanogaster/genetics/physiology Female Genetic Variation Geography Hydrocarbons/*metabolism Male Pheromones/*physiology Sex Attractants/genetics/*physiology Sexual Behavior, Animal/;"
Notes:		"MedlineFerveur, Jean-Francois eng Review 2005/05/03 Behav Genet. 2005 May; 35(3):279-95. doi: 10.1007/s10519-005-3220-5"