Researchers utilized fruit flies to unravel the mystery of daily eating patterns in animals. They discovered that the quasimodo (qsm) gene aligns feeding with light and dark, while genes like clock (clk) and cycle (cyc) regulate eating/fasting cycles. Interestingly, nerve cells, not metabolic tissues, ensure these cycles match daily rhythms.
Researchers utilized fruit flies to unravel the mystery of daily eating patterns in animals. They discovered that the quasimodo (qsm) gene aligns feeding with light and dark, while genes like clock (clk) and cycle (cyc) regulate eating/fasting cycles. Interestingly, nerve cells, not metabolic tissues, ensure these cycles match daily rhythms.
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