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Correct biological timing in Arabidopsis requires multiple light-signaling pathways.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20615944     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Circadian oscillators provide rhythmic temporal cues for a range of biological processes in plants and animals, enabling anticipation of the day/night cycle and enhancing fitness-associated traits. We have used engineering models to understand the control principles of a plant's response to seasonal variation. We show that the seasonal changes in the timing of circadian outputs require light regulation via feed-forward loops, combining rapid light-signaling pathways with entrained circadian oscillators. Linear time-invariant models of circadian rhythms were computed for 3,503 circadian-regulated genes and for the concentration of cytosolic-free calcium to quantify the magnitude and timing of regulation by circadian oscillators and light-signaling pathways. Bioinformatic and experimental analysis show that rapid light-induced regulation of circadian outputs is associated with seasonal rephasing of the output rhythm. We identify that external coincidence is required for rephasing of multiple output rhythms, and is therefore important in general phase control in addition to specific photoperiod-dependent processes such as flowering and hypocotyl elongation. Our findings uncover a fundamental design principle of circadian regulation, and identify the importance of rapid light-signaling pathways in temporal control.
Authors:
Neil Dalchau; Katharine E Hubbard; Fiona C Robertson; Carlos T Hotta; Helen M Briggs; Guy-Bart Stan; Jorge M Gonçalves; Alex A R Webb
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-07-01
Journal Detail:
Title:  Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America     Volume:  107     ISSN:  1091-6490     ISO Abbreviation:  Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-21     Completed Date:  2010-09-01     Revised Date:  2010-09-28    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7505876     Medline TA:  Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  13171-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 3EA, United Kingdom.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Arabidopsis / genetics,  metabolism*,  radiation effects*
Arabidopsis Proteins / metabolism
Circadian Rhythm / radiation effects*
Gene Expression Regulation, Plant / radiation effects
Light*
Light Signal Transduction* / radiation effects
Light-Harvesting Protein Complexes / metabolism
Models, Biological
RNA, Messenger / genetics,  metabolism
Reproducibility of Results
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
//Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Arabidopsis Proteins; 0/CAB2 protein, Arabidopsis; 0/Light-Harvesting Protein Complexes; 0/RNA, Messenger
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