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The Arabidopsis Circadian System

Year: 2002

Type: article

Abstract: Rhythms with periods of approximately 24 hr are widespread in nature. Those that persist in constant conditions are termed circadian rhythms and reflect the activity of an endogenous biological clock. Plants, including Arabidopsis, are richly rhythmic. Expression analysis, most recently on a genomic scale, indicates that the Arabidopsis circadian clock regulates a number of key metabolic pathways and stress responses. A number of sensitive and high-throughput assays have been developed to monitor the Arabidopsis clock. These assays have facilitated the identification of components of plant circadian systems through genetic and molecular biological studies. Although much remains to be learned, the framework of the Arabidopsis circadian system is coming into focus.DedicationThis review is dedicated to the memory of DeLill Nasser, a wonderful mentor and an unwavering advocate of both Arabidopsis and circadian rhythms research.

Source: The Arabidopsis Book

DOI: 10.1199/tab.0044

Authors: C. Robertson McClung, Patrice A. Salomé, Todd P. Michael

Institution: Dartmouth College

Language: English

Topic: Light effects on plants

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: National Science Foundation

Awards: Molecular Genetic Analysis of Plant Circadian Rhythms, Catalase Expression to Study Information Flow To and From the Circadian Clock