The concept of “genetic coupling” in mate recognition systems arose in the 1960s as a
potential mechanism to maintain coordination between signals and receivers during …

Defining the mechanisms by which animals adapt to their ecological niche is an important
problem bridging evolution, genetics, and neurobiology. We review the establishment of a …

The sex pheromone system of~ 160,000 moth species acts as a powerful form of assortative
mating whereby females attract conspecific males with a species-specific blend of volatile …

Understanding general principles about the origin of species remains one of the
foundational challenges in evolutionary biology. The genomic divergence between groups …

Sexual attraction and perception are crucial for mating and reproductive success. In
Drosophila melanogaster, the male-specific isoform of Fruitless (Fru), FruM, is a known …

Adult females and males of most species differ in many aspects of their morphology,
physiology and behavior, in response to sex-specific selective pressures that maximize …

The fruitless (fru) gene is a key factor in controlling sexual behavior in insects. The homolog
of fru has been identified in most insect species and exhibits conservation in the transcript …

Understanding molecular mechanisms of sexually dimorphic organ growth is a fundamental
problem of developmental biology. Recent quantitative studies showed that the Drosophila …

Mate choice is a critical decision with direct implications for fitness. Although it has been
recognized for over 150 years, our understanding of its underlying mechanisms is still …

The invasive insect pest, Frankliniella occidentalis, is a well-known vector that transmits a
variety of ornamental and vegetable viruses. The mechanistic basis of sex determination in …