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Exploratory behaviour in NO-dependent cyclase mutants of Drosophila shows defects in coincident neuronal signalling.
BMC neuroscience - 6 Aug 2007
Tinette Sylvette, Zhang Lixing, Garnier Amélie, Engler Gilbert, Tares Sophie, Robichon Alain
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BACKGROUND: Drosophila flies explore the environment very efficiently in order to colonize it. They explore collectively, not individually, so that when a few land on a food spot, they attract the others by signs. This behaviour leads to aggregation of individuals and optimizes the screening of mates and egg-laying on the most favourable food spots. RESULTS: Flies perform cycles of exploration/aggregation...
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