Clock mutations alter developmental timing in Drosophila

Heredity (Edinb). 1990 Jun:64 ( Pt 3):395-401. doi: 10.1038/hdy.1990.50.

Abstract

The developmental time of period mutants in Drosophila melanogaster was monitored under different environmental conditions. We observed that the pers mutants, which have short 19 h circadian cycles, develop faster from eggs to adult than the wild-type: perL mutants, which have long 28 h circadian rhythms, complete development more slowly than the wild-type. These results suggest that endogenous timers may be involved in regulating the development time of D. melanogaster.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Analysis of Variance
  • Animals
  • Biological Clocks*
  • Drosophila melanogaster / genetics*
  • Drosophila melanogaster / growth & development
  • Larva / genetics
  • Larva / physiology
  • Mutation*
  • Ovum / physiology
  • Time Factors