Circadian rhythms: hijacking the cyanobacterial clock

Curr Biol. 2013 Dec 2;23(23):R1050-2. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2013.09.046.

Abstract

Using basic research to advance a practical application, a recent study demonstrates that the circadian clock in cyanobacteria can be 'reprogrammed' to improve yields of heterologous protein production - a green future surely beckons.

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Proteins / genetics*
  • Circadian Rhythm Signaling Peptides and Proteins / genetics*
  • Circadian Rhythm*
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial
  • Hydrogen / chemistry
  • Hydrogenase / genetics
  • Hydrogenase / metabolism*
  • Multigene Family / genetics
  • Phosphorylation
  • Promoter Regions, Genetic
  • Synechococcus / enzymology*

Substances

  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Circadian Rhythm Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • KaiA protein, cyanobacteria
  • KaiB protein, cyanobacteria
  • KaiC protein, cyanobacteria
  • Hydrogen
  • Hydrogenase