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Socio-genetics / edited by Marla B. Sokolowski. — Amsterdam ; Boston : Academic Press, c2009. – (58.14/A244/v.68) |
Contents
Contents
Contributors vii
Preface ix
1 C. elegans social Interactions in a "Nonsocial" Animal 1
I. Male-Mating 5
II. Aggregation 8
III. Conclusion 18
References 19
2 Molecular Social Interactions: Drosophila melanogaster Seminal Fluid Proteins as a Case Study 23
I. Drosophila Sfps and Molecular Social Interactions: An Interplay in Four Acts
II. Behind the Scenes: Evolutionary Dynamics 40
III. Discussion and Future Directions 46
Acknowledgments 47
References 47
3 Sleeping Together: Using Social Interactions Understand the Role of Sleep in Plastic
I. Introduction 58
II. Social Enrichment Induces Plastic Mechanisms 59
III. Functional Effects of Social Enrichment 61
IV. Using Social Enrichment to Investigate Functions of Sleep 63
V. Future Directions 72
References 76
4 Approaching the Genomics of Risk-Taking Behavior 83
I. Introduction 84
II. Challenges and Approaches for Studying the Genetics of Risk-Taking Behavior in Humans and Other Animals 85
III. Approaching the Genomics of Risk-Taking Behaviors in Stickleback Fish 87
IV. Future Directions and Conclusions 99
Acknowledgments 99
References 99
Index