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Monitoring Cell-autonomous Circadian Clock Rhythms of Gene Expression Using Luciferase Bioluminescence Reporters
Published on: September 27, 2012
Multiple levels in the control of rhythms in enzyme synthesis and activity by circadian clocks: recent trends
1Chimie Biologique, INA, Thiverval-Grignon, France.
Abstract:
It is now well established that circadian clocks can control rhythmicity at different stages of the sequence of events leading from gene activity to a functional enzyme molecule. Conceptual and experimental distinction of the effective control targets is emphasized, with particular attention to recent results obtained on circadian clock control of transcription and to data indicating that proteins can behave as conformational oscillators. Thus circadian rhythmicity both in gene expression and in the dynamics of the enzyme molecule would contribute to the temporal compartmentation of processes such as metabolic co-ordination and channeling necessary for the adaptive efficiency of physiological programmes.
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