Chemical Communication: A Jewel Sheds Light on Signal Evolution

被引:11
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作者
Lassance, Jean-Marc [1 ]
Lofstedt, Christer [2 ]
机构
[1] Harvard Univ, Dept Organism & Evolutionary Biol, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
[2] Lund Univ, Dept Biol, Lund, Sweden
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D O I
10.1016/j.cub.2013.03.055
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
When others show sexy tails or sing elaborate songs, many animals use the language of chemistry to attract potential mates. A study provides insights into the evolutionary conundrum of how new chemical signals can evolve in an established communication system.
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页码:R346 / R348
页数:3
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