Role of Rhodopsins as Circadian Photoreceptors in the Drosophila melanogaster

Role of Rhodopsins as Circadian Photoreceptors in the Drosophila melanogaster

Light profoundly affects the circadian clock and the activity levels of animals. Along with the systematic changes in intensity and spectral composition, over the 24-h day, light shows considerable irregular fluctuations (noise). Using light as the Zeitgeber for the circadian clock is, therefore, a...

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Main Authors: Pingkalai R. Senthilan, Rudi Grebler, Nils Reinhard, Dirk Rieger, Charlotte Helfrich-Förster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Biology
Subjects:
Rhodopsins
electroretinogram
immunocytochemistry
entrainment, Rhodopsin 7
retina
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/8/1/6

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