Light induction of the clock-controlled geneccg-1 is not transduced through the circadian clock inNeurospora crassa

Apr 20, 1995Molecular & general genetics : MGG

Light triggers the clock-controlled gene ccg-1 independently of the internal clock in Neurospora crassa

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Abstract

Light induces the expression of the gene ccg-1 in Neurospora crassa, highlighting its complex regulation.

  • ccg-1 expression is significantly influenced by light, independent of the circadian clock's direct effects.
  • In strains lacking a functional circadian clock, ccg-1 expression is not constant but varies with developmental changes.
  • The expression of ccg-1 depends on the products of the wc-1 and wc-2 genes.
  • In certain conditional mutants, the requirement for wc-2 in ccg-1 expression is suppressed by the cot-1 gene, which encodes a cAMP-dependent protein kinase.
  • The regulation of ccg-1 involves interactions between circadian, light, metabolic, and likely developmental controls.

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