Introduction: crustacean circadian biology 2.1. Rhythms and circadian phenomena 2.2.
Chronobiological systems in Crustacea 2.3. Pacemakers in crustacean circadian systems 3 …

Background The circadian clock, which operates within an approximately 24-h period, is
closely linked to the survival and fitness of almost all living organisms. The circadian clock is …

The Drosophila PAR domain protein 1 (Pdp1) gene encodes a transcription factor with
multiple functions. One isoform, PDP1ε, was proposed to be an essential activator of the …

One major challenge for parasites with complex cycles consists to succeed in the
transmission from one host to the next host. To maximize the probability of encountering the …

The power of Drosophila melanogaster as a model organism lies in its ability to be used for
large-scale genetic screens with the capacity to uncover the genetic basis of biological …

In the post-genomic era, the question of how genes give rise to the observable diversity of
morphology, physiology, behaviour and disease susceptibility is becoming of one central …

In order to survive, organisms evolved to adapt to environmental changes, so it is
unsurprising that a biological system arose to deal with existence in a cycling 24-hour light …

The circadian clock is an endogenous timer that oscillates with a period of approximately 24
hours and is reset upon environmental time cues such as the daily light/dark or temperature …

The mammalian genome encodes five collapsin response mediator protein (CRMP)
isoforms. Cell culture studies have shown that the CRMPs mediate growth cone dynamics …

Bioluminescence imaging (BLI) of transgenic mice expressing the firefly luciferase gene luc
has been used to monitor continuous changes in gene expression in cultures and in the …