Natural variation in the regulation of neurodevelopmental genes modifies flight performance in Drosophila.

The winged insects of the order Diptera are colloquially named for their most recognizable phenotype: flight. These insects rely on flight for a number of important life history traits, such as dispersal, foraging, and courtship. Despite the importance of flight, relatively little is known about the...

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Main Authors: Adam N Spierer, Jim A Mossman, Samuel Pattillo Smith, Lorin Crawford, Sohini Ramachandran, David M Rand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-03-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1008887

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