Study of Plants May Shed Light On Jet Lag Problems

The HeraldJanuary 04, 2011

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A NEW study into how plants adjust to having less sunlight in winter could lead to a better understanding of the impact of shift work and jet lag on people, according to scientists.

Researchers looking at the daily rhythms in plants have discovered a complex process that allows the plants' genes to respond to the times of dawn and dusk each day, and the length of daylight in between.

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Study of Plants May Shed Light On Jet Lag Problems

This system enables the plant to reset its internal clock every day in response to seasonal ...

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