Cryptochromes: Tail-ored for distinct functions

被引:18
作者
Green, CB [1 ]
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[1] Univ Virginia, Dept Biol, Ctr Biol Timing, Charlottesville, VA 22904 USA
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10.1016/j.cub.2004.09.040
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Cryptochromes are important components of circadian clocks in both plants and animals. Recent work suggests that the carboxy-terminal tails of these conserved proteins are used in drastically different ways in different organisms.
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页码:R847 / R849
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