show Abstracthide AbstractIn order to better understand the female reproductive tract (FRT) we conducted a systematic, comprehensive investigation of the FRT in a tssue-specific manner at three time points relative to mating. By characterizing the transcriptional relationships among discrete FRT tissues across time we advance the understanding of the molecular genetics of FRT functions. Overall design: RNAseq of five FRT tissues (bursa, oviduct, seminal receeptacle, spermatheca, and parovaria) as well as the FRT-associated fat body in unmated females as well as females 6hrs and 24hrs post-mating