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Neural and Genetic Basis of Evasion, Approach and Predation

  • Park, Seahyung (Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)) ;
  • Ryoo, Jia (Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)) ;
  • Kim, Daesoo (Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST))
  • Received : 2021.11.17
  • Accepted : 2022.01.11
  • Published : 2022.02.28
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Abstract

Evasion, approach and predation are examples of innate behaviour that are fundamental for the survival of animals. Uniting these behaviours is the assessment of threat, which is required to select between these options. Far from being comprehensive, we give a broad review over recent studies utilising optic techniques that have identified neural circuits and genetic identities underlying these behaviours.

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Acknowledgement

This work was supported by Samsung Science and Technology Foundation under Project Number SSTF-BA1301-53, and KAIST Global Singularity Research Program. S.P. was supported by National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF-2021R1I1A1A01060418).

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