Evolutionary shifts in taste coding in the fruit pest Drosophila suzukii
Although most Drosophila species lay eggs in overripe fruit, the agricultural pest Drosophila suzukii lays eggs in ripe fruit. We found that changes in bitter taste perception have accompanied this adaptation. We show that bitter-sensing mutants of Drosophila melanogaster undergo a shift in egg layi...
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Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2021-02-01
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/64317 |