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SUMMARY:Monarch butterfly migration: from behavior to genes - Professor St
 even Reppert\, Department of Neurobiology at UMASS Medical School\, Worces
 ter
DTSTART:20120911T150000Z
DTEND:20120911T160000Z
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CONTACT:Dr Dervila Glynn
DESCRIPTION:Studies of the iconic migration of the eastern North American 
 monarch butterfly have revealed mechanisms behind its navigation using a t
 ime-compensated sun compass.  Skylight cues\, such as the sun itself and p
 olarized light\, are processed through both eyes and integrated in the bra
 in’s central complex\, the presumed site of the sun compass.  Circadian 
 clocks that have a distinct molecular mechanism and that reside in the ant
 ennae provide time compensation.  The draft sequence of the monarch genome
  has been presented\, and gene-targeting approaches have been developed to
  manipulate putative migration genes.  The monarch butterfly is an outstan
 ding system to study the neural and molecular basis of long-distance migra
 tion. For more details see http://reppertlab.org/
LOCATION:Department of Physiology\, Development and Neuroscience\, Physiol
 ogy Main Lecture Theatre
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