Light represents a major carrier of information in nature. The molecular machineries
translating its electromagnetic energy (photons) into the chemical language of cells transmit …

Background Circadian rhythms are important for all aspects of biology; virtually every aspect
of biological function varies according to time of day. Although this is well known, variation …

The eukaryotic filamentous fungus Neurospora crassa has proven to be a durable and
dependable model system for the analysis of the cellular and molecular bases of circadian …

Light responses and photoadaptation of Neurospora depend on the photosensory light-
oxygen-voltage (LOV) domains of the circadian transcription factor White Collar Complex …

Introduction The circadian circuit, a roughly 24 h molecular feedback loop, or clock, is
conserved from bacteria to animals and allows for enhanced organismal survival by …

Circadian clocks are endogenous cellular timekeepers that control a wide variety of daily
physiological and molecular rhythms in most eukaryotic and some prokaryotic organisms …

The filamentous fungus Neurospora crassa is one of a handful of model organisms that has
proven tractable for dissecting the molecular basis of a eukaryotic circadian clock. Work on …

The circadian system in Neurospora remains a premier model system for understanding
circadian rhythms, and evidence has now begun to accumulate suggesting broad …

Light not only is indispensable as an energy source for life on earth but also serves as an
essential environmental cue conveying the information of daily and seasonal time to …

Light is a major environmental factor that influences many biological processes. We
characterized the roles of light in asexual development (including the formation of aerial …