RNA interference of timeless gene does not disrupt circadian locomotor rhythms in the cricket Gryllus bimaculatus

▶ timeless gene is circadianly expressed in the cricket. ▶ dstim knocks-down tim mRNA and disrupts its circadian expression. ▶ tim RNAi does not disrupt circadian locomotor rhythms. ▶ tim RNAi only shortens free-running period.