Comparison of the effects of PDF on the clock neurons in wild-type flies and somda mutants
| Clock neurons | Total no. | CRY+/− | Action of PDF in | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild-type flies | somda mutants | |||
| l-LNv | 4–5 | CRY+ | Not assessed | Not assessed |
| s-LNv | 4 | CRY+ | Period lengthening (+ sustaining cycling) | Period shortening (not assessed) |
| 5th s-LNv | 1 | CRY+ | Period lengthening | Period lengthening |
| LNd | 6 | 3 CRY+ | Period lengthening | Period lengthening |
| 3 CRY− | Period shortening | Period shortening | ||
| DN1a | 2 | CRY+ | Period lengthening | Period shortening |
| DN1p | ∼17 | 6 CRY+ | Period lengthening (+ sustaining cycling) | Period shortening in 2 cells, period lengthening in 4 cells (not assessed) |
| ∼11 CRY− | Period shortening | Period shortening | ||
| DN2 | 2 | CRY− | No effect | Period lengthening in 1 cell |
| DN3 | ∼40 | CRY− | No effect | Not assessed |