One clock, two functions: from daily rhythms to development

Similar molecular machineries control daily circadian rhythms and developmental timing. Image generated by Kathrin Braun with the assistance of ChatGPT.

FMI News Article
Scientists at the FMI and the University of California-Santa Cruz have found that similar molecular machineries control daily circadian rhythms and developmental timing. Their work in worms shows that core timing systems can be repurposed through evolution to coordinate both daily cycles and the precise schedule of growth.

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