Circadian clocks:: A cry in the dark?

被引:17
作者
Lucas, RJ [1 ]
Foster, RG [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ London Imperial Coll Sci Technol & Med, London SW7 2AZ, England
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10.1016/S0960-9822(99)80500-4
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
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Cryptochrome proteins are key components of the circadian systems of both Drosophila and mammals. In Drosophila, they appear to be responsible for the entrainment of the circadian clock by the light-dark cycle, while in mammals they perform an important role in rhythm generation itself. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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