Effects of Male Diet on Cuticular Hydrocarbons in Drosophila melanogaster

Authors

  • K Anitha Drosophila stock centre, Department of studies in Zoology, University of Mysore, Manasagangothri, Mysore, Karnataka 560006, India.
  • M S Krishna Associate Professor, Department of studies in Zoology, University of Mysore, Manasagangothri, Mysore, Karnataka 560006, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Cuticular hydrocarbon, Chromatogram, Nutrition, Carbohydrate, Tricontane

Abstract

Many elements of animal physiology, including as  lifespan, general health, and reproductive success,  have been studied, and cuticular hydrocarbon  variation in Drosophila, are considered to be  influenced by nutrition, which is one of the most  significant environmental factors. A most important  role of the insect CHC profile is to water-resistant the  cuticle and avoid desiccation. Here we investigate the  effect of male diet on cuticular hydrocarbon of  Drosophila melanogaster, we found that carbohydrate  and protein-rich diets have a significant impact on  cuticular hydrocarbon variation in male D.  melanogaster flies. Eighteen compounds were  identified in male flies of D. melanogaster reared in all  three different diets (normal media/ carbohydrate  rich media/protein rich media), though, the  concentration of CHC varies in the different diet  significantly, which was suggest that male diet has a  significant influence on cuticular hydrocarbon in D.  melanogaster flies which inturn effect the attractiveness  of the flies and fitness of Drosophila melanogaster. 

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2021-12-15

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Vol. 40 No. 2 (2021): Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences Zoology (Jul-Dec) 2021

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Effects of Male Diet on Cuticular Hydrocarbons in Drosophila melanogaster . (2021). Bulletin of Pure & Applied Sciences- Zoology , 40(2), 200–209. https://doi.org/10.48165/