The role of natural selection in circadian behaviour: a molecular-genetic approach.

doi:10.1042/bse0490071

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The role of natural selection in circadian behaviour: a molecular-genetic approach.

Essays in biochemistry - 30 Jun 2011

Rosato Ezio, Kyriacou Charalambos P

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Circadian rhythms (~24 h) in biochemistry, physiology and behaviour are found in almost all eukaryotes and some bacteria. The elucidation of the molecular components of the 24 h circadian clock in a number of model organisms in recent years has provided an opportunity to assess the adaptive value...

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Alleles
Animals
Biological Clocks
Circadian Rhythm
Circadian Rhythm Signaling Peptides and Proteins
Drosophila melanogaster
Gene Expression Regulation
Humans
Models, Molecular
Period Circadian Proteins
Photoperiod
Polymorphism, Genetic
Selection, Genetic

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