S-01: Sensory genetics, ecology and evolution of primates

8/21 9:00-12:00 会場：Room 1
企画者：Shoji Kawamura (The University of Tokyo), Hiroo Imai (Kyoto University)
使用言語：英語

●概要
    Primates are generally regarded as visually-oriented mammals, trading a sense of smell for good sight. However, recent studies have questioned this simplistic view and it is not well understood the extent to which senses have evolved interactively, independently or in concert in primates, including humans. For example, the number of olfactory receptor genes is not as clearly differentiated between species with different color vision as once asserted. Among senses, receptors of stimuli for vision, olfaction and bitter/sweet/umami tastes all belong to the G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) family, for which the genetic mechanism of signal perception is well understood. Thus, it is now possible to explore the evolutionary correlation among different senses in primates by studying these receptor groups. In this symposium, we invite investigators on the cutting edge of the sensory genetics, ecology and evolutionary study on primates to exchange newest findings and discuss the future directions of studies on sensory evolution of humans and other primates.
●講演スケジュール　8/21 9:00-12:00　Room1
  • 9:00-9:05 Shoji Kawamura (University of Tokyo)
    General introduction
  • 9:05-9:30 Shoji Kawamura (University of Tokyo)
    Significance of color vision diversity in primates inferred from genetic and field studies
  • 9:30-9:55 AMANDA D. MELIN1*, MIKA SHIRASU2,3, YUKA MATSUSHITA4, VIVEK VENKATARAMAN5, JESSICA M. ROTHMAN6, KAZUSHIGE TOUHARA2,3 and SHOJI KAWAMURA4 (1 Washington University in St. Louis, 2 University of Tokyo,3ERATO, JST, 4University of Tokyo, 5Dartmouth College, 6 City University of New York)
    Sensory ecology of wild capuchin monkeys (Cebus capucinus): Examining the links among fruit signals, nutrition, and primate foraging behavior
  • 9:55-10:20 Yoshihito Niimura (University of Tokyo; ERATO, JST)
    Evolution of olfactory receptor genes in primates and other mammals
  • 10:20-10:45 Takashi Hayakawa (Kyoto University; Japan Monkey Centre)
    Dietary adaptation and bitter taste receptor gene evolution in primates
  • 10:45-11:10 Yasuka Toda (Kikkoman Corporation; University of Tokyo)
    Evolution of the umami taste perception in primates
  • 11:10-11:35 Hiroo Imai (Kyoto University)
    Functional analysis of bitter and sweet receptors of primates by cellular and behavioral experiments
  • 11:35-11:55 Discussion (Chaired by Kawamura and Imai)
  • 11:55-12:00 Hiroo Imai (Kyoto University) Conclusions
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