Genetics and molecular biology of rhythms in Drosophila and other insects /
Biological rhythms, such as the sleep-wake cycle or circadian clock, are an intriguing aspect of biology. This book describes and evaluates studies in this field and discusses the investigations done on rhythmic biology, including genetic and molecular approaches used on other insect species. It hig...
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Published: |
Academic Press,
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Publisher Address: | Amsterdam : |
Publication Dates: | [2003] |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
Series: |
Advances in genetics ;
volume 48 |
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Summary: |
Biological rhythms, such as the sleep-wake cycle or circadian clock, are an intriguing aspect of biology. This book describes and evaluates studies in this field and discusses the investigations done on rhythmic biology, including genetic and molecular approaches used on other insect species. It highlights the mystery of the "clock mechanism." |
Carrier Form: | vii, 286 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), forms ; 24 cm. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: |
9780120176489 (hardback) : 0120176483 (hardback) |
Index Number: | QH431 |
CLC: |
Q969.44 Q963 |
Call Number: | Q963/H177 |