| Literature DB >> 27791392 |
Martina Pfeffer1,2, Suzana Gispert3, Georg Auburger3, Helmut Wicht1, Horst-Werner Korf1,2.
Abstract
In Drosophila melanogaster, Ataxin-2 is a crucial activator of Period and is involved in the control of circadian rhythms. However, in mammals the function of Ataxin-2 is unknown despite its involvement in the inherited neurogenerative disease Spinocerebellar Ataxia type 2 in humans. Therefore, we analyzed locomotor behavior of Atxn2-deficient mice and their WT littermates under entrained- and free-running conditions as well as after experimental jet lag. Furthermore, we compared the PER1 and PER2 immunoreaction (IR) in the SCN. Atxn2-/- mice showed an unstable rhythmicity of locomotor activity, but the level of PER1 and PER2 IR in the SCN did not differ between genotypes.Entities:
Keywords: Endogenous clock; PER1; PER2; SCA2; spinocerebellar ataxia type 2
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27791392 DOI: 10.1080/07420528.2016.1245666
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Chronobiol Int ISSN: 0742-0528 Impact factor: 2.877