Chronon theory of rhythm control
The chronon theory of circadian rhythm control attributes the circadian oscillation to a phylogenetically general and structurally fundamental regulatory property of eukaryotic gene-action systems: the organization of the genetic material into polygenic sequences or chronons which require about a day for a strictly programmed chronotypic series of gene products to appear. By virtue of their naturally selected fixed length and net transcription velocity, the chronons define the length of the period of infradian cells to be circadian; a chronon recycling component assures reinitiation of circadian cycles so long as infradian conditions persist.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31109-ENG-38
- OSTI ID:
- 5487941
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/TIC-11134
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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