A Stochastic Burst Follows the Periodic Morning Peak in Individual Drosophila Locomotion.

Coupling between cyclically varying external light and an endogenous biochemical oscillator known as the circadian clock, modulates a rhythmic pattern with two prominent peaks in the locomotion of Drosophila melanogaster. A morning peak appears around the time lights turn on and an evening peak appe...

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Main Authors: Stanislav Lazopulo, Juan A Lopez, Paul Levy, Sheyum Syed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4631454?pdf=render