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Title:		Genetics of a pheromonal difference contributing to reproductive isolation in Drosophila
Author(s):		Coyne JA; Crittenden AP; Mah K;
Address:		"Department of Ecology and Evolution, University of Chicago, IL 60637"
Journal Title:		Science
Year:		1994
Volume:		265
Issue:		5177
Page Number:		1461 - 1464
DOI:		10.1126/science.8073292
ISSN/ISBN:		0036-8075 (Print) 0036-8075 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Although sexual isolation is one of the most important causes of speciation, its genetic basis is largely unknown. Here evidence is presented that suggests that sexual isolation between two closely related species of Drosophila is largely caused by differences in female cuticular hydrocarbons. This difference maps to only one of the three major chromosomes, implying that reproductive isolation might have a fairly simple genetic basis. The effect of the hydrocarbons on courtship may help explain the ubiquitous asymmetry of sexual isolation between many pairs of Drosophila species"
Keywords:		"Animals Biological Evolution Chromosome Mapping Crosses, Genetic Drosophila/*genetics/physiology Female *Genes, Insect Genetic Markers Male Pheromones/analysis/*genetics/physiology Reproduction Species Specificity;"
Notes:		"MedlineCoyne, J A Crittenden, A P Mah, K eng GM 38462/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS/ GM 50355/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS/ Comparative Study Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. 1994/09/02 Science. 1994 Sep 2; 265(5177):1461-4. doi: 10.1126/science.8073292"