▪ Abstract Courtship is a complex behavior in Drosophila that recruits a wide range of genes
for its realization, including those concerning sex determination, ion channels, and circadian …

Much progress has been made in the past two decades in understanding Darwin's mystery
of the origins of species. Applying genomic techniques to the analysis of laboratory crosses …

We established a comprehensive projection map of the auditory receptor cells (Johnston's
organ neurons: JONs) from the antennae to the primary auditory center of the Drosophila …

Genetically hard-wired neural mechanisms must enforce behavioral reproductive isolation
because interspecies courtship is rare even in sexually naïve animals of most species. We …

Defining the mechanisms by which animals adapt to their ecological niche is an important
problem bridging evolution, genetics, and neurobiology. We review the establishment of a …

Application of genetic variants (Sections II–IV, VI, and IX) and molecular manipulations of
rhythm-related genes (Sections V–X) have been used experimentally to investigate features …

Clock gene anomalies have been suggested as causative factors in autism. We screened
eleven clock/clock-related genes in a predominantly high-functioning Autism Genetic …

Insects display a staggering diversity of mating and social behaviours. Studying these
systems provides insights into a wide range of evolutionary and behavioural questions, such …

Courtship song is a critical component of male courtship behavior in Drosophila, making the
female more receptive to copulation and communicating species-specific information [1–6] …

Understanding how genes influence behavior, including sexuality, is one of biology's
greatest challenges. Much of the recent progress in understanding how single genes can …