Molecular path from internal clock to cells controlling rest and activity revealed
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 - 23:30
in Biology & Nature
The molecular pathway that carries time-of-day signals from the body's internal clock to ultimately guide daily behavior is like a black box, says a researcher. Now, new research is taking a peek inside, describing a molecular pathway and its inner parts that connect the well-known clock neurons to cells governing rhythms of rest and activity in fruit flies.