Distinct genetic architecture underlies the emergence of sleep loss and prey-seeking behavior in the Mexican cavefish

BACKGROUND: Sleep is characterized by extended periods of quiescence and reduced responsiveness to sensory stimuli. Animals ranging from insects to mammals adapt to environments with limited food by suppressing sleep and enhancing their response to food cues, yet little is known about the genetic an...

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Published in:BMC Biol
Main Authors: Yoshizawa, Masato, Robinson, Beatriz G, Duboué, Erik R, Masek, Pavel, Jaggard, James B, O’Quin, Kelly E, Borowsky, Richard L, Jeffery, William R, Keene, Alex C
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BioMed Central 2015
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4364459/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25761998
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12915-015-0119-3
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