Riding tandem: circadian clocks and the cell cycle.
The circadian clock, which governs metabolic and physiological rhythms in diverse organisms, shares common features with the cell cycle. Yet, these two oscillatory systems seem to be fully independent of each other. Recent studies now reveal that some essential regulatory elements are common to both the cell cycle and circadian clock.
Hunt
Tim
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Cell Cycle Control Laboratory, London Research Institute, Clare Hall Laboratories, Blanche Lane, South Mimms, Herts EN6 3LD, UK. tim.hunt@cancer.org.uk <tim.hunt@cancer.org.uk>
Sassone-Corsi
Paolo
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D000818:Animals; D001683:Biological Clocks / Q000502:physiology*; D002453:Cell Cycle / Q000502:physiology*; D002940:Circadian Rhythm / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans