Biological Clocks: Riding the Tides

Oct 26, 2013Current biology : CB

Body's internal clocks and their daily cycles

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Abstract

Recent studies suggest that biological clocks for tidal rhythms may differ from those for daily rhythms.

  • Animals in the intertidal zone exhibit biological rhythms aligned with tidal and daily environmental cycles.
  • Molecular components responsible for tidal rhythms could be distinct from those controlling circadian rhythms.
  • The findings indicate a potential specialization in biological clock mechanisms based on environmental factors.

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