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Heritable variation in courtship patterns in Drosophila melanogaster.
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G3 (Bethesda, Md.) [G3 (Bethesda)] 2015 Feb 03; Vol. 5 (4), pp. 531-9. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Feb 03. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Little is known about the genetic basis of naturally occurring variation for sexually selected behavioral traits. Drosophila melanogaster, with its rich repertoire of courtship behavior and genomic and genetic resources, is an excellent model organism for addressing this question. We assayed a genetically diverse panel of lines with full genome sequences, the Drosophila Genetic Reference Panel, to assess the heritability of variation in courtship behavior and mating progression. We subsequently used these data to quantify natural variation in transition probabilities between courtship behaviors. We found heritable variation along the expected trajectory for courtship behaviors, including the tendency to initiate courtship and rate of progression through courtship, suggesting a genetic basis to male modulation of courtship behavior based on feedback from unrelated, outbred, and genetically identical females. We assessed the genetic basis of variation of the transition with the greatest heritability--from copulation to no engagement with the female--and identified variants in Serrate and Furin 1 as well as many other polymorphisms on the chromosome 3R associated with this transition. Our findings suggest that courtship is a highly dynamic behavior with both social and genetic inputs, and that males may play an important role in courtship initiation and duration.<br /> (Copyright © 2015 Gaertner et al.)
- Subjects :
- Animals
Calcium-Binding Proteins genetics
Drosophila Proteins genetics
Drosophila melanogaster physiology
Female
Furin genetics
Genome-Wide Association Study
Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins genetics
Jagged-1 Protein
Male
Membrane Proteins genetics
Phenotype
Principal Component Analysis
Serrate-Jagged Proteins
Drosophila melanogaster genetics
Genetic Variation
Sexual Behavior, Animal
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2160-1836
- Volume :
- 5
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- G3 (Bethesda, Md.)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25650358
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.114.014811