Biological Clock Found in Plants

Joe the Lesser writes "This CNN article discusses how scientists have found that a chemical 'clock' that tells a plant to prepare for the sun. The clock controls an enzyme that modifies a protein called D1. This protein is critical for photosynthesis, the process whereby plants extract light and convert it to food. When D1 binds with phosphorus, it creates a modified protein found in chloroplast -- a special structure in the cell that's made of carbohydrates, fat and proteins."

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Re:Uses???

[spotted_dolphin]

There may not be an actual use for this protein for us, but it may give us a better understanding of the mechanism by which it works. A novel mechanism may give us a better understanding of some interactions in our own body, even if the pathways may not be directly related in function.