Per3expression in different tissues ofCebus apella.
We present a study ofPer3expression in six different tissues of the non-human primateCebus apella(capuchin monkey). The aim of this study was to verify whether the expression of thePer3gene in different tissues of capuchin monkey occurs in a circadian pattern, its phase and the phase relationships between these different tissues during the 24 h of a day. We observed that gene expression oscillated in all of the tissues studied during this time period, although only the liver and muscle presented a robust circadian pattern. This preliminary study highlights the possibility of usingCebus apellaas a model to study circadian rhythms at the gene expression level and opens an opportunity for future researches.
EMBRAPA, Londrina, Brazil.
Flávia Cal
FC
Sabino
Department of Basic Science, Universidade Estadual de São Paulo, Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil.
José Américo
JA
de Oliveira
School of Arts, Science and Humanities, Universidade de São Paulo, Rua Arlindo 1000, 03828000, São Paulo, Brazil.
Mario
M
Pedrazzoli
Capuchin monkey; Circadian expression; Circadian rhythms; Per3 gene; Primate