Natural Zeitgebers cannot compensate for the loss of a functional circadian clock in timing of a vital behaviour in Drosophila
F. Ruf, O. Mitesser, S. T. Mungwa, M. Horn, D. Rieger, T. Hovestadt, C. Wegener
This study shows that a functional molecular clock is necessary for proper timing of eclosion in Drosophila under natural conditions, while peptide-mediated phasing can be maintained with natural Zeitgebers.
bioRxiv · Dec 22, 2019Animal Behavior & Cognition