Drosophila melanogaster grooming possesses syntax with distinct rules at different temporal scales.

Mathematical modeling of behavioral sequences yields insight into the rules and mechanisms underlying sequence generation. Grooming in Drosophila melanogaster is characterized by repeated execution of distinct, stereotyped actions in variable order. Experiments demonstrate that, following stimulatio...

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Main Authors: Joshua M Mueller, Primoz Ravbar, Julie H Simpson, Jean M Carlson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-06-01
Series:PLoS Computational Biology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1007105