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Annu Rev Entomol

Title:		Genetic dissection of sexual behavior in Drosophila melanogaster
Author(s):		Yamamoto D; Jallon JM; Komatsu A;
Address:		"Yamamoto Behavior Genes Project, ERATO (Exploratory Research for Advanced Technology), URA-CNRS, Universite Paris-Sud, Centre Scientifique d'Orsay, France"
Journal Title:		Annu Rev Entomol
Year:		1997
Volume:		42
Issue:
Page Number:		551 - 585
DOI:		10.1146/annurev.ento.42.1.551
ISSN/ISBN:		0066-4170 (Print) 0066-4170 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Mating of Drosophila melanogaster is a sterotypically patterned behavior consisting of a fixed sequence of actions that are primarily under genetic control. Mutations that disrupt specific aspects of mating activities offer a starting point for exploring the molecular machineries underlying sexual behavior. Several genes, identified as causing aberrant sexual behavior when mutated, have been isolated and cloned, providing molecular probes for expression and mosaic analyses that can be used in specifying the cells responsible for the behavior. This review presents current understandings of mating behavior obtained by such molecular and cellular approaches and provides an overview of future directions of research in behavioral genetics"
Keywords:		"Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena Animals Drosophila melanogaster/*genetics *Sexual Behavior, Animal;"
Notes:		"MedlineYamamoto, D Jallon, J M Komatsu, A eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Review 1997/01/01 Annu Rev Entomol. 1997; 42:551-85. doi: 10.1146/annurev.ento.42.1.551"