The Antarctic krill Euphausia superba shows diurnal cycles of transcription under natural conditions.

BACKGROUND: Polar environments are characterized by extreme seasonal changes in day length, light intensity and spectrum, the extent of sea ice during the winter, and food availability. A key species of the Southern Ocean ecosystem, the Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) has evolved rhythmic physio...

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Main Authors: Cristiano De Pittà, Alberto Biscontin, Alessandro Albiero, Gabriele Sales, Caterina Millino, Gabriella M Mazzotta, Cristiano Bertolucci, Rodolfo Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3714250?pdf=render