Gene-environment Interplay

The field of genetics is rapidly evolving, and new medical breakthroughs are occurring as a result of advances in knowledge gained from genetics reasearch. This thematic volume of Advances in Genetics looks at Socio-Genetics. * Includes methods for testing with ethical, legal, and social implications * Critically analyzes future prospects

Contributors	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
Social Influences on Circadian Rhythms and Sleep in Insects	p. 1
Introduction	p. 2
The Circadian System of Insects	p. 3
Social Influences on Circadian Rhythms in Insects	p. 5
Sleep	p. 17
Social Influences on Sleep in Insects	p. 22
Conclusions	p. 24
Acknowledgments	p. 26
References	p. 27
Interplay Between Social Experiences and the Genome: Epigenetic Consequences for Behavior	p. 33
Epigenetic Mechanisms and Development	p. 35
Epigenetic Impact of Social Experiences	p. 38
Role of Epigenetics in Shaping Social Behavior	p. 48
Conclusions and Future Directions	p. 50
Acknowledgment	p. 50
References	p. 51
One, Two, and Many-A Perspective on What Groups of Drosophila melanogaster Can Tell Us About Social Dynamics	p. 59
Introduction	p. 60
The Behavioral Effects of Social Context	p. 62
System-Level and Network Approaches to Social Context	p. 70
Conclusion	p. 74
References	p. 76
The Circadian Clock of the Fly: A Neurogenetics Journey Through Time	p. 79
Introduction	p. 80
The Molecular Components of the Clock	p. 82
Entrainment	p. 99
Which Clock Is It Anyway?	p. 109
Conclusions	p. 112
Acknowledgments	p. 114
References	p. 114
Index	p. 125
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