Cellular and Molecular Bases of Biological Clocks

1. Front Matter

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2. Introduction

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   Pages 1-11

3. Circadian Organization in Eukaryotic Microorganisms

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   Pages 12-74

4. Cell Cycle Clocks

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   Pages 75-165

5. Experimental Approaches to Circadian Clock Mechanisms

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   Pages 166-297

6. Biochemical and Molecular Models for Circadian Clocks

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   Pages 298-367

7. General Considerations and Conclusions

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   Pages 368-395

8. Back Matter

   Pages 396-497

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An intriguing class of biological periodicity consists of rhythms with about 24-hour periods occurring at every level of eukaryotic organization. Progress is being made in understanding these rhythms. The six chapters of this work include a brief introduction to circadian (24-hour) rhythms, a survey of circadian organization at the cellular level, and a description of the important microorganisms that have served as experimental models for biochemical analysis. Also considered are relations between cell division cycles and circadian oscillators, as well as some general and theoretical aspects. Where appropriate, parallels are drawn to neuronal oscillators. This volume will introduce and critically appraise modern chronobiology; its extensive illustrations and comprehensive up-to-date bibliography will make it an authoritative reference.

• Chronobiology
• Protozoa
• Regulation
• algae
• cell division
• development
• fungi
• genetics
• microorganism
• tissue
• transcription

• Department of Anatomical Sciences School of Medicine, Health Science Center State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, USA

  Leland Endmund

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