Genetics in rhythm

被引：38

作者：

Iwasaki, K

Thomas, JH

机构：

[1] Department of Genetics, Box 357360, University of Washington, Seattle

来源：

TRENDS IN GENETICS | 1997年 / 13卷 / 03期

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D O I：

10.1016/S0168-9525(97)01059-7

中图分类号：

Q3 [遗传学];

学科分类号：

071007 ; 090102 ;

摘要：

Rhythmic phenomena are widespread in biology. Genetic analysis of 24 hour circadian rhythms has a long history, and recent studies of circadian clock genes in Drosophila and Neurospora provide insight into clock mechanisms, including rhythm generation, clock setting by external signals and temperature compensation of rhythm. Faster biological rhythms, called ultradian rhythms, vary widely in periodicity and are likely to be generated by diverse mechanism. In animals, ultradian rhythms are important in many neuromuscular systems, such as heartbeat, peristalsis and breathing. Recent progress has been made in the genetic analysis of heartbeat in humans and an ultradian rhythm controlling defecation in Caenorhabditis elegans.

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页码：111 / 115

页数：5

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