A Gene for an Extended Phenotype

Manipulation of host behavior by parasites and pathogens has been widely observed, but the basis for these behaviors has remained elusive. Gypsy moths infected by a baculovirus climb to the top of trees to die, liquefy, and "rain" virus on the foliage below to infect new hosts. The viral g...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 2011-09, Vol.333 (6048), p.1401-1401
Hauptverfasser:	Hoover, Kelli, Grove, Michael, Gardner, Matthew, Hughes, David P., McNeil, James, Slavicek, James
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal and plant ecology Animal behavior Animal diseases Animal, plant and microbial ecology Animals Autoecology Baculovirus Behavior, Animal Biological and medical sciences BREVIA Butterflies & moths Climbing Disease transmission Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Gene Deletion Genes, Viral Genotype & phenotype Glucosyltransferases - genetics Glucosyltransferases - metabolism Infections Insect behavior Insect genetics Insect larvae Larva - physiology Larva - virology Moths Moths - physiology Moths - virology Motor Activity Nucleopolyhedrovirus - genetics Nucleopolyhedrovirus - physiology Parasite hosts Phenotype Phenotypes Protozoa. Invertebrata Trees Viral Proteins - genetics Viral Proteins - metabolism Viruses
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Zusammenfassung:	Manipulation of host behavior by parasites and pathogens has been widely observed, but the basis for these behaviors has remained elusive. Gypsy moths infected by a baculovirus climb to the top of trees to die, liquefy, and "rain" virus on the foliage below to infect new hosts. The viral gene that manipulates climbing behavior of the host was identified, providing evidence of a genetic basis for the extended phenotype.
ISSN:	0036-8075 1095-9203
DOI:	10.1126/science.1209199