Circadian clock genes, ovarian development and diapause
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Insects, like most organisms, have an internal circadian clock that oscillates with a daily rhythmicity, and a timing mechanism that mediates seasonal events, including diapause. In research published in BMC Biology, Ikeno <it>et al. </it>show that do...
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Insects, like most organisms, have an internal circadian clock that oscillates with a daily rhythmicity, and a timing mechanism that mediates seasonal events, including diapause. In research published in BMC Biology, Ikeno <it>et al. </it>show that downregulation of the circadian clock genes <it>period </it>and <it>cycle </it>affects expression of ovarian diapause in the insect <it>Riptortus pedestris</it>. They interpret these important results as support for Erwin Bünning's (1936) hypothesis that the circadian clock constitutes the basis of photoperiodism. However, their observations could also be the result of pleiotropic effects of the individual clock genes.</p> <p>See research article <url>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7007/8/116</url></p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-488d0389c1cd45ed9dfc9d45c391b6422022-12-22T01:56:53ZengBMCBMC Biology1741-70072010-09-018111510.1186/1741-7007-8-115Circadian clock genes, ovarian development and diapauseBradshaw William EHolzapfel Christina M<p>Abstract</p> <p>Insects, like most organisms, have an internal circadian clock that oscillates with a daily rhythmicity, and a timing mechanism that mediates seasonal events, including diapause. In research published in BMC Biology, Ikeno <it>et al. </it>show that downregulation of the circadian clock genes <it>period </it>and <it>cycle </it>affects expression of ovarian diapause in the insect <it>Riptortus pedestris</it>. They interpret these important results as support for Erwin Bünning's (1936) hypothesis that the circadian clock constitutes the basis of photoperiodism. However, their observations could also be the result of pleiotropic effects of the individual clock genes.</p> <p>See research article <url>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7007/8/116</url></p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7007/8/115 |
| spellingShingle | Bradshaw William E Holzapfel Christina M Circadian clock genes, ovarian development and diapause BMC Biology |
| title | Circadian clock genes, ovarian development and diapause |
| title_full | Circadian clock genes, ovarian development and diapause |
| title_fullStr | Circadian clock genes, ovarian development and diapause |
| title_full_unstemmed | Circadian clock genes, ovarian development and diapause |
| title_short | Circadian clock genes, ovarian development and diapause |
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