How the Arabidopsis internal clock stays steady despite temperature changes

Arabidopsis temperature compensation appears to rely on core clock genes and targeted degradation of specific clock proteins at lower temperatures.

Review of plant circadian rhythms, especially Arabidopsis thaliana, summarizes temperature effects on period length and mechanisms that maintain an approximately 24-hour clock across physiological temperatures.

As a review, it synthesizes proposed mechanisms and possible design principles rather than testing a new genetic or biochemical model.