Molecular mechanisms of circadian clock function

Molecular mechanisms of circadian clock function in Arabidopsis thaliana A wide variety of biological processes exhibit a cyclic pattern of activity with a period of 24 hours. The temporal coordination of these rhythms is regulated by an endogenous mechanism denominated circadian clock. From bacteria to humans, the presence of the circadian clock has provided a remarkable adaptive advantage throughout evolution. In past years, considerable research efforts have clearly improved our understanding of circadian clock progression. Specifically in plants, a number of clock associated components and their transcriptional regulation have been identified in Arabidopsis thaliana. In the laboratory, we are interested in identifying the components and mechanisms of circadian clock function. We have several research lines aiming to understand clock synchronization by light signals, changes in chromatin structure at the core of the clock and biological processes or outputs that are rhythmically