Sight of parasitoid wasps accelerates sexual behavior and upregulates a micropeptide gene in Drosophila
oleh: Shimaa A. M. Ebrahim, Gaëlle J. S. Talross, John R. Carlson
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2021-04-01 |
Deskripsi
Parasitoids exploit host bodies for reproduction, selecting for host defences. A new host defence is reported, in which adult Drosophila accelerate mating behaviour at the sight of certain parasitoid wasps, mediated by the upregulation of a nervous system gene that encodes a 41-amino acid micropeptide.