The molecular basis of photoperiodism.
A recent study has demonstrated that an external coincidence mechanism, based on the endogenous circadian control of a transcription factor expression (CO) and the modulation of CO function by light, constitutes the molecular basis for the regulation of flowering time by photoperiod.
Bastow
Ruth
R
Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, John Innes Centre, Norwich, United Kingdom.
Dean
Caroline
C
D000818:Animals; D002940:Circadian Rhythm / Q000235:genetics; D017440:Photoperiod; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000235:genetics
D014157:Transcription Factors