The circadian oscillator is regulated by a very low fluence response of phytochrome in wheat.
- Nagy F Friedrich-Miescher Institut, Basel, Switzerland.
- Fejes E
- Wehmeyer B
- Dallman G
- Schafer E
- 1993-07-01
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- Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. - 1993
English
Expression of genes encoding the light-harvesting chlorophyll a/b binding proteins of photosystem II (Cab) in etiolated wheat seedlings is controlled by phytochrome and a circadian clock. Even photoconversion of <1% of phytochrome to its active form, which can be achieved by moonlight, induces the expression of the Cab genes, particularly that of the Cab-1 gene, in circadian fashion. Thus, this reaction shows the characteristics of a low and a very low fluence response. A single far-red light pulse given to an etiolated seedling is sufficient for a persistence of the circadian oscillation of the Cab-1 mRNA level for at least 100 h. Subsequent red (R) or long-wavelength far-red (RG9) light irradiations alter the free running rhythm. These observations indicate a change in sensitivity to phytochrome and/or a control by stable phytochrome. The latter hypothesis is supported by the observation that the level of Cab-1 mRNA is increased or decreased by a second R or RG9 light pulse, respectively.
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- DOI 10.1073/pnas.90.13.6290
- PMID 11607411
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