The right period for a Siesta.
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.
Wijnen
Herman
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Department of Biology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4328, USA. hw9u@virginia.edu
Young
Michael W
MW
D000818:Animals; D004330:Drosophila / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology; D029721:Drosophila Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D017440:Photoperiod; D012326:RNA Splicing; D013696:Temperature
D029721:Drosophila Proteins