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unusual facts about Circadian Locomotor Output Cycles Kaput



NPAS2

NPAS2 has been shown to be analogous to the function of CLOCK in CLOCK deficient mice.


see also

Oscillating gene

Clock- Clock, also known as Circadian Locomotor Output Cycles Kaput, is a transcription factor in the circadian pacemaker of mammals.

Suprachiasmatic nucleus

CLOCK (circadian locomotor output cycles kaput) was first cloned in mouse and BMAL1 (brain and muscle aryl hydrocarbon receptor nuclear translocator (ARNT)-like 1) is the primary homolog of Drosophila CYC.