Beschreibung:
Communication is multi-modal -- when we interact, we speak, gesticulate, and touch. However, the neural computations and circuits that select and coordinate these communication signals are unclear. We address this issue in Drosophila melanogaster which, thanks to its complex social behavior and genetic toolbox for manipulating neural activity, is ideal for dissecting the neural basis underlying communication. The courtship ritual, crucial for the survival of the species, is a social behavior which relies on successful communication between male and female flies. The male fly produces a rang...