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© Romain Levayer, Institut Pasteur
Epithelial layer of the Drosophila pupal thorax (notum). White : cell contour (E-cadherin), pseudocolour : Dpp sensor.
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DSCB Seminar: Dr. Virginie Courtier, Institut Jacques Monod, Paris, France – “Drosophila glue: biomechanics, genome evolution and (micro)ecology”

Scientific Fields
Diseases
Organisms
Applications
Technique
Date
12
Dec 2025
Time
11:00:00
25 Rue du Docteur Roux, Paris, France
Address
Building: Monod Room: Amphi Ullmann
Location
2025-12-12 11:00:00 2025-12-12 12:00:00 Europe/Paris DSCB Seminar: Dr. Virginie Courtier, Institut Jacques Monod, Paris, France – “Drosophila glue: biomechanics, genome evolution and (micro)ecology” Abstract: Drosophila glue is a fascinating proteinaceous material produced by fly larvae at the end of the larval stage that allows the animal to adhere strongly to a substrate for several days during metamorphosis. We […] 25 Rue du Docteur Roux, Paris, France Romain Levayer romain.levayer@pasteur.fr

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Abstract:

Drosophila glue is a fascinating proteinaceous material produced by fly larvae at the end of the larval stage that allows the animal to adhere strongly to a substrate for several days during metamorphosis. We aim to use the powerful genetic tools of the model organism Drosophila melanogaster to explore the molecular basis of both bioadhesion and adaptation. We want to identify genes involved in glue adhesion and understand how they changed during evolution so that different glues can stick to various substrates in diverse environments. We developed a new assay to quantify Drosophila glue adhesiveness and compared adhesion between different Drosophila melanogaster populations and Drosophila species in order to identify the most adhesive fly glues. Furthermore, we also explore natural environments (rotten fruits, soil, microorganisms, ants, etc.) to understand how Drosophila glue participate in interactions between species. Our ultimate goal is not only to better understand adaptation but also to develop new bioadhesives inspired from Drosophila glue.
 

Hosted by Romain Levayer

romain.levayer@pasteur.fr

Location

Building: Monod
Room: Amphi Ullmann
Address: 25 Rue du Docteur Roux, Paris, France