Article
Molecular basis of seasonal time measurement in Arabidopsis.
Nature - 19 Sept 2002
Yanovsky Marcelo J, Kay Steve A
Abstract excerpt
Several organisms have evolved the ability to measure daylength, or photoperiod, allowing them to adjust their development in anticipation of annual seasonal changes. Daylength measurement requires the integration of temporal information, provided by the circadian system, with light/dark discrimination, initiated by specific photoreceptors. Here we demonstrate that in Arabidopsis this integration takes place at...
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