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Singularity in a Unicell: Can Pulses of Protein Synthesis Inhibitors Stop the Biological Clock?

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Temporal Order

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The unicellular marine dinoflagellate Gonyaulax polyedra exhibits a pronounced circadian rhythm in its bioluminescence (for reference see (1)). This rhythm can be phase-shifted by light pulses as well as by biochemical agents. Extremely effective are the inhibitors of protein synthesis on 80s ribosomes.

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  1. H. Broda

    Present address: Fachbereich Biologie, Universität Konstanz, D-7750, Konstanz, Fed. Rep. of Germany

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  1. The Biological Laboratories, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA

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  1. Fachbereich 2 (Zellbiologie) der Universität Bremen, Leobener Straße, NW 2, D-2800, Bremen, Fed. Rep. of Germany

    Ludger Rensing

  2. Fachbereich 2 (Forschungsgruppe Angewandte Katalyse) der Universität Bremen, Bibliothekstraße, NW 2, D-2800, Bremen, Fed. Rep. of Germany

    Nils I. Jaeger

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Broda, H., Hastings, J.W. (1985). Singularity in a Unicell: Can Pulses of Protein Synthesis Inhibitors Stop the Biological Clock?. In: Rensing, L., Jaeger, N.I. (eds) Temporal Order. Springer Series in Synergetics, vol 29. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-70332-4_32

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