Behavioural and molecular characterization of Drosophila melanogaster pheromone mutants.

• Main Author: Ng, Wan Chin.
• Other Authors: Yan Deguang
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: DRNTU::Science::Biological sciences
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/46707
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Pheromones are used by many species of animals to mediate complex social behaviours. The use of pheromones in Drosophila melanogaster courtship behaviour is well-characterized. Males and female flies exhibit different cuticular hydrocarbon profiles and a number of these hydrocarbons function as aphr...