Characterization of Reproductive Dormancy in Male Drosophila melanogaster

Insects are known to respond to seasonal and adverse environmental changes by entering dormancy, also known as diapause. In some insect species, including Drosophila melanogaster, dormancy occurs in the adult organism and postpones reproduction. This adult dormancy has been studied in female flies w...

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Main Authors: Kubrak, Olga I., Kučerová, Lucie, Theopold, Ulrich, Nylin, Sören, Nässel, Dick R.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5121231/