title: Setting the PAS, the role of circadian PAS domain proteins during environmental adaptation in plants.
abstract: The per-ARNT-sim (PAS) domain represents an ancient protein module that can be found across all kingdoms of life. The domain functions as a sensing unit for a diverse array of signals, including molecular oxygen, small metabolites, and light. In plants, several PAS domain-containing proteins form an integral part of the circadian clock and regulate responses to environmental change. Moreover, these proteins function in pathways that control development and plant stress adaptation responses. Here, we discuss the role of PAS domain-containing proteins in anticipation, and adaptation to environmental changes in plants.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Biochemistry and Biology, University of Potsdam , Potsdam, Germany.
authors.forename: Julia H M
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Vogt
authors.affiliation: Institute for Biology I, RWTH Aachen University , Aachen, Germany.
authors.forename: Jos H M
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Schippers
keywords: PAS domain; circadian clock; environmental stress response; growth adaptation; signal transduction