Introduction
The circadian clock is a cellular mechanism present in almost all organisms examined to date. This timing device is able to perceive environmental changes as an indication of passing time and use this information to generate rhythms in multiple biological processes. It was proposed that the 24-h rhythms generated by the circadian clock provide an adaptive advantage by allowing the anticipation of the environmental changes and by synchronizing the biological activities to the most appropriate times during the day or night. The mechanisms responsible for generating and maintaining the rhythms are complex and require the orchestrated function of many players. For optimal growth and survival, plants rely on a sophisticated network of perception and responses to the fluctuating environment. The circadian clock is placed at the center of this network, connecting multiple input and output signals essential at all stages during the plant life cycle.
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Malapeira, J., Benlloch, R., Henriques, R., Mas, P. (2014). Plant Circadian Network. In: Howell, S. (eds) Molecular Biology. The Plant Sciences, vol 2. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7570-5_6
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