Abstract
Circadian clocks are influenced by social interactions in a variety of species, but little is known about the sensory mechanisms underlying these effects. We investigated whether social cues could reset circadian rhythms in Drosophila melanogaster by addressing two questions: Is there a social influence on circadian timing? If so, then how is that influence communicated? The experiments show that in a social context Drosophila transmit and receive cues that influence circadian time and that these cues are likely olfactory.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Behavior, Animal
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Circadian Rhythm*
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Cues*
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Darkness
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Drosophila Proteins / genetics
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Drosophila Proteins / physiology
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Drosophila melanogaster / genetics
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Drosophila melanogaster / physiology*
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Light
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Male
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Motor Activity
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Mutation
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Nuclear Proteins / genetics
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Nuclear Proteins / physiology
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Period Circadian Proteins
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Smell / physiology
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Social Behavior
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Sodium Channels / genetics
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Sodium Channels / physiology
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Temperature
Substances
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Drosophila Proteins
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Nuclear Proteins
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PER protein, Drosophila
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Period Circadian Proteins
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Sodium Channels
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para protein, Drosophila