ISSN:
1420-9071
Keywords:
Circadian rhythm
;
period length
;
creatine
;
S-methyl-cis-2-(methylthio) cyclopropanecarboxylic acid
;
Gonyaulax polyedra
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The circadian clock in the unicellular algaGonyaulax polyedra is accelerated by a substance in extracts from the cells themselves. The extracts have been fractionated using the circadian rhythm of bioluminescence as bioassay. The active substance, termed gonyauline, has been isolated and characterized as a novel low molecular weight cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (S-methyl-cis-2-(methylthio) cyclopropanecarboxylic acid). Synthetic gonyauline has a similar shortening effect on the period of the circadian clock.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02041268
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