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Circadian Clocks

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Definition: Biological mechanism that controls CIRCADIAN RHYTHM. Circadian clocks exist in the simplest form in cyanobacteria and as more complex systems in fungi, plants, and animals. In humans the system includes photoresponsive RETINAL GANGLION CELLS and the SUPRACHIASMATIC NUCLEUS that acts as the central oscillator.     
See Also Circadian Rhythm 		Other names Timing Systems, Circadian; Timing System, Circadian; Systems, Circadian Timing; Systems, Circadian Clock; System, Circadian Timing; System, Circadian Clock; Clocks, Circadian; Clock, Circadian; Clock Systems, Circadian; Clock System, Circadian; Circadian Timing Systems; Circadian Clock Systems; Circadian Clock; Circadian Timing System; Circadian Clock System
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
QUASIMODO protein, Drosophila  0   *Drosophila Proteins *GPI-Linked Proteins Circadian Clocks. Curr Biol. 2011 May 10;21(9):719-29
REVEILLE 8, protein Arabidopsis  0   *Transcription Factors *Arabidopsis Proteins Circadian Clocks. PLoS Genet. 2011 Mar;7(3) (dup#4):e1001350

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