Effect of spaceflight on the circadian rhythm, lifespan and gene expression of Drosophila melanogaster.

Space travelers are reported to experience circadian rhythm disruption during spaceflight. However, how the space environment affects circadian rhythm is yet to be determined. The major focus of this study was to investigate the effect of spaceflight on the Drosophila circadian clock at both the beh...

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Main Authors: Lingling Ma, Jun Ma, Kanyan Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4370389?pdf=render