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Impact of photoperiod and functional clock on male diapause in cryptochrome and pdf mutants in the linden bug Pyrrhocoris apterus.
Journal of comparative physiology. A, Neuroethology, sensory, neural, and behavioral physiology - 1 Jul 2024
Kaniewska Magdalena Maria, Chvalová Daniela, Dolezel David
Abstract excerpt
Numerous insect species living in temperate regions survive adverse conditions, such as winter, in a state of developmental arrest. The most reliable cue for anticipating seasonal changes is the day-to-night ratio, the photoperiod. The molecular mechanism of the photoperiodic timer in insects is mostly unclear. Multiple pieces of evidence suggest the involvement of circadian clock genes, however, their role might...
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