Parallel clinal variation in the mid-day siesta of Drosophila melanogaster implicates continent-specific targets of natural selection.
Similar to many diurnal animals, Drosophila melanogaster exhibits a mid-day siesta that is more robust as ambient temperature rises, an adaptive response aimed at minimizing exposure to heat. Mid-day siesta levels are partly regulated by the thermosensitive splicing of a small intron (termed dmpi8)...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2018-09-01
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| Series: | PLoS Genetics |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6138418?pdf=render |