Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

The Evidence for Evolution02:55

The Evidence for Evolution

48.3K
Genetic variations accumulating within populations over generations give rise to biological evolution. Evolutionary changes can result in the formation of novel varieties and entire new species. These changes are responsible for the diverse forms of life inhabiting the planet. The evidence for evolution suggests that all living organisms descended from common ancestors.
48.3K
Convergent Evolution01:54

Convergent Evolution

33.0K
Evolution shapes the features of organisms over time, ensuring that they are suited for the environments in which they live. Sometimes, selection pressure leads to the rise of similar but unrelated adaptations in organisms with no recent common ancestors, a process known as convergent evolution.
33.0K
Pulse rhythm01:30

Pulse rhythm

1.4K
Pulse rhythm refers to the pattern of pulsations within specific intervals, offering valuable insights into the regularity or irregularity of the heart's beats as observed through the pattern of pulsation within specific intervals. A regular pulse exhibits a consistent heart rate with uniform waveforms and pulsation force, variations of which can be classified as normal, weak, or bounding.
Conversely, an irregular pulse pattern is termed dysrhythmia, stemming from disruptions in cardiac...
1.4K
Eukaryotic Evolution01:24

Eukaryotic Evolution

41.6K
The endosymbiont theory is the most widely accepted theory of eukaryotic evolution; however, its progression is still somewhat debated. According to the nucleus-first hypothesis, the ancestral prokaryote first evolved a membrane to enclose DNA and form the nucleus. Conversely, the mitochondria-first hypothesis suggests that the nucleus was formed after endosymbiosis of mitochondria.
Contrary to the endosymbiont theory, the eukaryote-first hypothesis proposes that the simpler prokaryotic and...
41.6K
Synteny and Evolution02:31

Synteny and Evolution

3.8K
John H. Renwick first coined the term “synteny” in 1971, which refers to the genes present on the same chromosomes, even if they are not genetically linked. The species with common ancestry tend to show conserved syntenic regions. Therefore, the concept of synteny is nowadays used to describe the evolutionary relationship between species.
Around 80 million years ago, the human and mice lineages diverged from the common ancestor. During the course of evolution, the ancestral...
3.8K
Disturbances in Heart Rhythm01:29

Disturbances in Heart Rhythm

3.0K
Arrhythmia or dysrhythmia refers to an abnormal heart rhythm caused by a defect in the heart's conduction system. It can cause the heart to beat irregularly, too quickly, or too slowly, leading to symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath, and fainting. Factors such as stress, caffeine, alcohol, nicotine, cocaine, certain drugs, congenital defects, diseases, and electrolyte abnormalities can trigger arrhythmias.
Arrhythmias are categorized by their speed, rhythm, and origin. A slow heart...
3.0K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Multifold increase in spinal inhibitory cell types with emergence of limb movement.

Cell reports·2026
Same author

Potentiation of active locomotor state by spinal-projecting serotonergic neurons.

Neuron·2026
Same author

Potentiation of active locomotor state by spinal-projecting serotonergic neurons.

bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology·2024
Same author

Spinal neuron diversity scales exponentially with swim-to-limb transformation during frog metamorphosis.

bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology·2024
Same author

On the genetic basis of tail-loss evolution in humans and apes.

Nature·2024
Same author

Determinants of motor neuron functional subtypes important for locomotor speed.

Cell reports·2023

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Feb 4, 2026

Assaying Locomotor Activity to Study Circadian Rhythms and Sleep Parameters in Drosophila
18:08

Assaying Locomotor Activity to Study Circadian Rhythms and Sleep Parameters in Drosophila

Published on: September 28, 2010

48.3K

Evolution of Locomotor Rhythms.

Jeremy S Dasen1

  • 1Neuroscience Institute, Department of Neuroscience and Physiology, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USA.

Trends in Neurosciences
|October 3, 2018
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Animals use common genetic programs for motor rhythmicity, despite divergent neural circuits. This research explores conserved neural patterning systems underlying locomotion control across species.

Keywords:
developmentevolutionlocomotionmotor neuronmotor rhythm

More Related Videos

High-throughput Analysis of Locomotor Behavior in the Drosophila Island Assay
10:30

High-throughput Analysis of Locomotor Behavior in the Drosophila Island Assay

Published on: November 5, 2017

9.2K
Molecular Evolution of the Tre Recombinase
12:02

Molecular Evolution of the Tre Recombinase

Published on: May 29, 2008

10.1K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Feb 4, 2026

Assaying Locomotor Activity to Study Circadian Rhythms and Sleep Parameters in Drosophila
18:08

Assaying Locomotor Activity to Study Circadian Rhythms and Sleep Parameters in Drosophila

Published on: September 28, 2010

48.3K
High-throughput Analysis of Locomotor Behavior in the Drosophila Island Assay
10:30

High-throughput Analysis of Locomotor Behavior in the Drosophila Island Assay

Published on: November 5, 2017

9.2K
Molecular Evolution of the Tre Recombinase
12:02

Molecular Evolution of the Tre Recombinase

Published on: May 29, 2008

10.1K

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Comparative Biology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Locomotion is controlled by the nervous system through rhythmically active neural networks.
  • These networks orchestrate motor neuron firing patterns essential for movement.
  • Understanding the genetic basis of motor rhythmicity across species is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether common or distinct genetic programs underlie motor rhythmicity in animals.
  • To compare neural circuit architectures and their role in generating locomotor behaviors across species.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of neural patterning systems.
  • Examination of genetic programs encoding motor rhythmicity.
  • Behavioral studies of locomotion in different animal models.

Main Results:

  • Cross-species comparisons reveal conserved neural patterning systems.
  • Divergent circuit architectures can produce similar locomotor behaviors.
  • Evidence suggests shared genetic underpinnings for motor rhythmicity.

Conclusions:

  • Conserved genetic programs likely contribute to motor rhythmicity across diverse species.
  • Neural circuit divergence can still result in functional locomotor similarities.
  • Further research is needed to fully elucidate the genetic and neural basis of locomotion.