Temporal patterns of gene expression in the antenna of the adult Drosophila melanogaster

Enhancer trap and reporter gene methods were used to examine temporal patterns of gene expression in the adult Drosophila melanogaster. The test focused on the functional relationship between protein presence in the antenna cells and adult age. Some genes expressed patterns that were scaled with life span. A graduated pattern was observed for the adult fly, indicating active gene regulation for the adult life span.