A colorful model of the circadian clock.

Cell ·Vol. 124 ·No. 2 ·2006-01-27 ·Pages 233-6

Reppert SM

Abstract

The migration of the colorful monarch butterfly provides biologists with a unique model system with which to study the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying a sophisticated circadian clock. The monarch circadian clock is involved in the induction of the migratory state and navigation over long distances, using the sun as a compass.

MeSH Terms

Animal Migration/physiology Animals Brain/metabolism,physiology Butterflies/physiology Circadian Rhythm/physiology Models, Animal Models, Biological Time Factors

Authors & Affiliations

1 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Reppert Steven M

Department of Neurobiology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, 01605, USA. steven.reppert@umassmed.edu

Article Info

Journal

Cell

Abbr.

Cell

ISSN

0092-8674

DOI

10.1016/j.cell.2006.01.009

steven.reppert@umassmed.edu

Published

2006-01-27

Pages

233-6

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

0413066

Subset

External Links

PubMed source DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2006.01.009 View journal details

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