title: Wavelet-based time series analysis of circadian rhythms.
abstract: Analysis of circadian oscillations that exhibit variability in period or amplitude can be accomplished through wavelet transforms. Wavelet-based methods can also be used quite effectively to remove trend and noise from time series and to assess the strength of rhythms in different frequency bands, for example, ultradian versus circadian components in an activity record. In this article, we describe how to apply discrete and continuous wavelet transforms to time series of circadian rhythms, illustrated with novel analyses of 2 case studies involving mouse wheel-running activity and oscillations in PER2::LUC bioluminescence from SCN explants.
authors.affiliation: Department of Mathematics, Amherst College, Amherst, MA 01002, USA. tleise@amherst.edu
authors.forename: Tanya L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Leise
authors.forename: Mary E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Harrington
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002940:Circadian Rhythm / Q000502:physiology*; D030762:Estrous Cycle / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005583:Fourier Analysis; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D009043:Motor Activity; D056950:Period Circadian Proteins / Q000502:physiology; D013493:Suprachiasmatic Nucleus / Q000502:physiology; D058067:Wavelet Analysis
chemical_list: C513312:Per2 protein, mouse; D056950:Period Circadian Proteins