进入一只苍蝇的思维。

Into the mind of a fly.

作者信息

Vosshall Leslie B

机构信息

Laboratory of Neurogenetics and Behaviour, The Rockefeller University 1230 York Avenue, Box 63 New York, New York 10065, USA.

出版信息

Nature. 2007 Nov 8;450(7167):193-7. doi: 10.1038/nature06335.

DOI:10.1038/nature06335

PMID:17994085

Abstract

Where do animal behaviours come from and are they controlled by genes? This is the fundamental question posed by the field of neurogenetics. Pioneering work from the 1960s in Seymour Benzer's laboratory demonstrated for the first time that Drosophila melanogaster fruitflies could be mutated to obtain animals with insomnia, learning disabilities and homosexual courtship behaviours.

摘要

动物行为从何而来，它们是由基因控制的吗？这是神经遗传学领域提出的基本问题。20世纪60年代西摩·本泽实验室的开创性工作首次证明，黑腹果蝇可以发生突变，从而获得具有失眠、学习障碍和同性恋求偶行为的动物。