The Right period for a Siesta
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چکیده
Drosophila melanogaster has a broad geographic range. Daily activity in this species exhibits seasonality such that midday rest expands on long warm days, possibly to avoid desiccation. Comparative analyses show that temperature-dependent control of this behavior is partly linked to patterns of per mRNA splicing that are absent in Drosophila yakuba, a related species native to warmer climates with little seasonal change.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Neuron
دوره 60 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008