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ArticleThe New phytologist2014

Light and circadian regulation of clock components aids flexible responses to environmental signals.

Laura E Dixon, Sarah K Hodge, Gerben van Ooijen, Carl Troein, Ozgur E Akman, Andrew J Millar

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Article in The New phytologist, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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12citing papers in PubMed
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 28 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Laura E DixonSynthSys, University of Edinburgh, Kings Buildings, Mayfield Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JD, UK.
Sarah K HodgeSynthSys, University of Edinburgh, Kings Buildings, Mayfield Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JD, UK.
Gerben van OoijenSynthSys, University of Edinburgh, Kings Buildings, Mayfield Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JD, UK.
Carl TroeinDepartment of Astronomy and Theoretical Physics, Lund University, 223 62, Lund, Sweden.
Ozgur E AkmanSynthSys, University of Edinburgh, Kings Buildings, Mayfield Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JD, UK.
Andrew J MillarSynthSys, University of Edinburgh, Kings Buildings, Mayfield Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JD, UK.
University of Edinburgh · GBLund University · SENorwich Research Park · GB

Funding

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council BB/D019621/1Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council BB/F005237/1Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council BB/J009423Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council BB/J009423/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The circadian clock measures time across a 24 h period, increasing fitness by phasing biological processes to the most appropriate time of day. The interlocking feedback loop mechanism of the clock is conserved across species; however, the number of loops varies. Mathematical and computational analyses have suggested that loop complexity affects the overall flexibility of the oscillator, including its responses to entrainment signals. We used a discriminating experimental assay, at the transition between different photoperiods, in order to test this proposal in a minimal circadian network (in Ostreococcus tauri) and a more complex network (in Arabidopsis thaliana). Transcriptional and translational reporters in O. tauri primarily tracked dawn or dusk, whereas in A. thaliana, a wider range of responses were observed, consistent with its more flexible clock. Model analysis supported the requirement for this diversity of responses among the components of the more complex network. However, these and earlier data showed that the O. tauri network retains surprising flexibility, despite its simple circuit. We found that models constructed from experimental data can show flexibility either from multiple loops and/or from multiple light inputs. Our results suggest that O. tauri has adopted the latter strategy, possibly as a consequence of genomic reduction.

Indexed as

Circadian ClocksFeedback, PhysiologicalModels, BiologicalArabidopsisChlorophytaGene Expression Regulation, PlantLightPhotoperiodPlant ProteinsPlant Proteinsbiological clocksflexibilitymarine algaemathematical analysisnonlinear dynamicsphotoperiodsystems biology

Identifiers

PMID24842166
PMCPMC4286021
OpenAlexW2105802340

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