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Published on: September 29, 2010
Genetic and biochemical strategies for identifying Drosophila genes that function in circadian control
F Rob Jackson1, Ginka K Genova, Yanmei Huang
1Department of Neuroscience, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts 02111, USA.
Abstract:
Explicit biochemical models have been elaborated for the circadian oscillators of cyanobacterial, fungal, insect, and mammalian species. In contrast, much remains to be learned about how such circadian oscillators regulate rhythmic physiological processes. This article summarizes contemporary genetic and biochemical strategies that are useful for identifying gene products that have a role in circadian control.
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