FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026

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General Information

Term

male courtship behavior

ID (Ontology)

GO:0008049 (Gene Ontology)

Definition

The behavior of a male, for the purpose of attracting a sexual partner. An example of this process is found in Drosophila melanogaster.

Also Known As

"male courtship behaviour"

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Data Class	Field	Direct annotations
Genes (FBgn)	GO_BIOLOGICAL_PROCESS

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Full annotation statements	Genes
male courtship behavior (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)
acts_upstream_of_positive_effect \| male courtship behavior
involved_in \| male courtship behavior

Spanning Tree (Parents/Children)

mating behavior
 |__courtship behavior____
 |__male mating behavior__|
                          male courtship behavior  101 rec.
                           |__male courtship behavior, orientation prior to leg tapping and wing vibration 2 rec.
                           |__male courtship behavior, proboscis-mediated licking 1 rec.
                           |__male courtship behavior, tapping to detect pheromone 2 rec.
                           |__male courtship behavior, veined wing extension 17 rec.
                           |   |__male courtship behavior, veined wing vibration(+) 16 rec.
                           |__male courtship behavior, veined wing generated song production 15 rec.

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Is a	courtship behavior male mating behavior
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Synonyms & Secondary IDs
Synonyms
	"male courtship behaviour" EXACT
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