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The identification and characterisation of genes mediating female sexual behaviour in Drosophila

Reference	GAN13107
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Dr Kevin O'Dell
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Professor Stephen Goodwin
Institution	University of Glasgow
Department	Molecular Genetics
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	263,894
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	26/06/2000
End date	26/11/2003
Duration	41 months

Abstract

Female sexual behaviour is a largely neglected area of Drosophila behavioural research. We propose to correct this by combining a classical and molecular genetic approach with recent technological developments in Drosophila functional genomics to identify genes that mediate female sexual behaviour. We will initiate two new mutant screens, the first for female mutants that are behaviourally sterile and the second to isolate hyper-receptive mutant females, and characterise those genes so-identified. In parallel we will also use microarray technology in conjunction with fluorescent activated cell sorting to identify and subsequently characterise genes expressed within those domains of the female brain previously implicated in female sexual behaviour.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	Genomics in Animal Function Initiative (GAN) [1998]
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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