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Network switches and their role in circadian clocks

Circadian rhythms are generated by complex interactions among genes and proteins. Self-sustained ∼24 h oscillations require negative feedback loops and sufficiently strong nonlinearities that are the product of molecular and network switches. Here, we review common mechanisms to obtain switch-like b...

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Main Authors: Olmo Somolinos, Marta del (Author) , Legewie, Stefan (Author) , Brunner, Michael (Author) , Höfer, Thomas (Author) , Kramer, Achim (Author) , Blüthgen, Nils (Author) , Herzel, Hanspeter (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 22 March 2024
In: The journal of biological chemistry
Year: 2024, Volume: 300, Issue: 5, Pages: 1-15
ISSN:1083-351X
DOI:10.1016/j.jbc.2024.107220
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbc.2024.107220
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Author Notes:Marta Del Olmo, Stefan Legewie, Michael Brunner, Thomas Höfer, Achim Kramer, Nils Blüthgen, and Hanspeter Herzel
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Summary:Circadian rhythms are generated by complex interactions among genes and proteins. Self-sustained ∼24 h oscillations require negative feedback loops and sufficiently strong nonlinearities that are the product of molecular and network switches. Here, we review common mechanisms to obtain switch-like behavior, including cooperativity, antagonistic enzymes, multisite phosphorylation, positive feedback, and sequestration. We discuss how network switches play a crucial role as essential components in cellular circadian clocks, serving as integral parts of transcription-translation feedback loops that form the basis of circadian rhythm generation. The design principles of network switches and circadian clocks are illustrated by representative mathematical models that include bistable systems and negative feedback loops combined with Hill functions. This work underscores the importance of negative feedback loops and network switches as essential design principles for biological oscillations, emphasizing how an understanding of theoretical concepts can provide insights into the mechanisms generating biological rhythms.
Item Description:Gesehen am 13.06.2025
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ISSN:1083-351X
DOI:10.1016/j.jbc.2024.107220

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