Behaviour of two fly species reared for livestock feed: optimising production and insect welfare
Y Kortsmit, M Van der Bruggen… - Journal of Insects …, 2023 - wageningenacademic.com
The mass rearing of insects as animal feed is a new and rapidly growing component of
circular agriculture, which offers the opportunity to develop it in such a way that it promotes …
circular agriculture, which offers the opportunity to develop it in such a way that it promotes …
The foraging Gene and Its Behavioral Effects: Pleiotropy and Plasticity
I Anreiter, MB Sokolowski - Annual review of genetics, 2019 - annualreviews.org
The Drosophila melanogaster foraging (for) gene is a well-established example of a gene
with major effects on behavior and natural variation. This gene is best known for underlying …
with major effects on behavior and natural variation. This gene is best known for underlying …
Genes and environments, development and time
WT Boyce, MB Sokolowski… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
A now substantial body of science implicates a dynamic interplay between genetic and
environmental variation in the development of individual differences in behavior and health …
environmental variation in the development of individual differences in behavior and health …
The cGMP system: Components and function
F Hofmann - Biological chemistry, 2020 - degruyter.com
The cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) signaling system is one of the most
prominent regulators of a variety of physiological and pathophysiological processes in many …
prominent regulators of a variety of physiological and pathophysiological processes in many …
Anatomy and Neural Pathways Modulating Distinct Locomotor Behaviors in Drosophila Larva
Simple Summary Simple movements require the involvement of many neurons before a
group of muscles receives the signal to contract and relax. The sensory system adds another …
group of muscles receives the signal to contract and relax. The sensory system adds another …
[HTML][HTML] Adaptations and counter-adaptations in Drosophila host–parasitoid interactions: advances in the molecular mechanisms
B Wertheim - Current opinion in insect science, 2022 - Elsevier
Highlights•Neuronal aspects are characterized for behavioural and physiological
adaptations.•Single-cell transcriptomics may reveal complexity of host haemocyte …
adaptations.•Single-cell transcriptomics may reveal complexity of host haemocyte …
Cholesterol is required for activity-dependent synaptic growth
A Shaheen, CL Richter Gorey… - Journal of Cell …, 2023 - journals.biologists.com
Changes in cholesterol content of neuronal membranes occur during development and
brain aging. Little is known about whether synaptic activity regulates cholesterol levels in …
brain aging. Little is known about whether synaptic activity regulates cholesterol levels in …
The foraging gene as a modulator of division of labour in social insects
C Lucas, Y Ben-Shahar - Journal of Neurogenetics, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The social ants, bees, wasps, and termites include some of the most ecologically-successful
groups of animal species. Their dominance in most terrestrial environments is attributed to …
groups of animal species. Their dominance in most terrestrial environments is attributed to …
The Drosophila melanogaster foraging gene affects social networks
N Alwash, AM Allen, M B. Sokolowski… - Journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Drosophila melanogaster displays social behaviors including courtship, mating, aggression,
and group foraging. Recent studies employed social network analyses (SNAs) to show that …
and group foraging. Recent studies employed social network analyses (SNAs) to show that …
AKH Signaling in D. melanogaster Alters Larval Development in a Nutrient-Dependent Manner That Influences Adult Metabolism
BN Hughson, MJ Shimell, MB O'Connor - Frontiers in Physiology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Metabolism, growth, and development are intrinsically linked, and their coordination is
dependent upon inter-organ communication mediated by anabolic, catabolic, and steroid …
dependent upon inter-organ communication mediated by anabolic, catabolic, and steroid …