The mRna Level of the Circadian RegulatedGonyaulaxLuciferase Remains Constant over the Cycle
- 1 January 1998
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Chronobiology International
- Vol. 15 (1) , 93-98
- https://doi.org/10.3109/07420529808998673
Abstract
The expression of luciferin-binding protein (LBP) and luciferase (LCF), two proteins that are involved in bioluminescence in Gonyaulax poly-edra, is controlled by a cellular circadian clock. In the case of LBP, its temporal expression is reported to be regulated at the translational level, involving both 5′ and 3′ untranslated regions (UTRs) of Ibp mRNA. Here, we show that the amounts of lef mRNA are constant throughout the day-night cycle, indicating that the circadian expression of LCF is also regulated at the translational level.Keywords
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