When population and evolutionary genetics met behaviour.

Journal
Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz
Volume
108
Date
June 2013
Issue
1
Full Article
Costa R
Stanewsky R
Abstract

In this review, we analyse the impact of a population and evolutionary genetics approach on the study of insect behaviour. Our attention is focused on the model organism Drosophila melanogaster and several other insect species. In particular, we explore the relationship between rhythmic behaviours and the molecular evolution of clock and ion channel genes.