Fly courtship song: triggering the light fantastic

Dornan, A.J. and Goodwin, S.F. (2008) Fly courtship song: triggering the light fantastic. Cell, 133(2), pp. 210-212. (doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2008.04.008) (PMID:18423192)

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Abstract

In a study in this issue, Clyne and Miesenböck (2008) apply an ingenious optogenetic technology to activate neurons that generate male-specific courtship song in flies. This work sheds new light on the neural circuitry underlying sexually dimorphic behaviors in Drosophila.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Goodwin, Dr Stephen and Dornan, Dr Anthony
Authors: Dornan, A.J., and Goodwin, S.F.
Subjects:Q Science > QH Natural history > QH426 Genetics
Q Science > QP Physiology
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences
Journal Name:Cell
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:0092-8674
ISSN (Online):1097-4172

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