title: A gene for an extended phenotype.
abstract: Manipulation of host behavior by parasites and pathogens has been widely observed, but the basis for these behaviors has remained elusive. Gypsy moths infected by a baculovirus climb to the top of trees to die, liquefy, and "rain" virus on the foliage below to infect new hosts. The viral gene that manipulates climbing behavior of the host was identified, providing evidence of a genetic basis for the extended phenotype.
authors: Department of Entomology and Center for Chemical Ecology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA. kxh25@psu.edu
authors: Kelli
authors: K
authors: Hoover
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Grove
authors: Matthew
authors: M
authors: Gardner
authors: David P
authors: DP
authors: Hughes
authors: James
authors: J
authors: McNeil
authors: James
authors: J
authors: Slavicek
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D017353:Gene Deletion; D005814:Genes, Viral; D005964:Glucosyltransferases / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D007814:Larva / Q000502:physiology / Q000821:virology; D009036:Moths / Q000502:physiology* / Q000821:virology*; D009043:Motor Activity; D017924:Nucleopolyhedroviruses / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology; D010641:Phenotype; D014764:Viral Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D014764:Viral Proteins; D005964:Glucosyltransferases; C086659:ecdysteroid UDP-glucosyltransferase