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The current state and problems of circadian clock studies in cyanobacteria.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11100773     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Circadian rhythms have been observed in innumerable physiological processes in most of organisms. Recent molecular and genetic studies on circadian clocks in many organisms have identified and characterized several molecular regulatory factors that contribute to generation of such rhythms. The cyanobacterium is the simplest organism known to harbor circadian clocks, and it has become one of most successful model organisms for circadian biology. In this review, we will briefly summarize physiological observations and consideration of circadian rhythms in cyanobacteria, molecular genetics of the clock using Synechococcus, and current knowledge of the input and output pathways that support the cellular circadian system. Finally, we will document some current problems in the studies on the cyanobacterial circadian clock.
Authors:
H Iwasaki; T Kondo
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Plant & cell physiology     Volume:  41     ISSN:  0032-0781     ISO Abbreviation:  Plant Cell Physiol.     Publication Date:  2000 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-02-20     Completed Date:  2001-04-12     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9430925     Medline TA:  Plant Cell Physiol     Country:  JAPAN    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1013-20     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Biological Science, Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University, Chikusa, Japan. iwasaki@bio.nagoya-u.ac.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biological Clocks*
Circadian Rhythm / physiology*
Cyanobacteria / genetics,  physiology*

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