Illustration of in vitro circadian clock (IMAGE)

University of California - Santa Cruz

Illustration of in vitro circadian clock

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A team of UC scientists reconstituted the circadian clock of cyanobacteria in a test tube, enabling them to study the molecular interactions of the clock proteins in real time and understand how these interactions enable the clock to exert control over gene expression.

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Andy LiWang

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