Scent of a fly.
Sexual courtship is a highly ritualized behavior in many animals. Recent work in the vinegar fly, Drosophila melanogaster, has illuminated how the pheromone cis-vaccenyl acetate modulates sexual behavior in the fly. Chemosensory receptors and a sexually dimorphic circuit activated by this pheromone have been identified. This minireview highlights recent advances in the field of fly courtship.
Vosshall
Leslie B
LB
Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Laboratory of Neurogenetics and Behavior, The Rockefeller University, 1230 York Avenue, Box 63, New York, NY 10065, USA. leslie@rockefeller.edu
D000818:Animals; D004175:Diptera / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000502:physiology*; D010675:Pheromones / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D012726:Sexual Behavior, Animal / Q000502:physiology; D012903:Smell / Q000502:physiology*
D010675:Pheromones