temperature compensation of the circadian clock

Term ID

GO:0010378

Synonyms

• regulation of the circadian clock by temperature

Definition

The process in which the circadian clock maintains robust and accurate timing over a broad range of physiological temperatures. The circadian clock is an endogenous 24-h timer found in most eukaryotes and in photosynthetic bacteria. The clock drives rhythms in the physiology, biochemistry, and metabolism of the organisms. 16617099

References

Ontology

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