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MeSH Heading: Cryptochromes
Tree Number(s): D12.644.360.138.150; D12.776.331.180; D12.776.476.156.250; D12.776.765.593.500
Unique ID: D056931
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D056931
Scope Note: Flavoproteins that function as circadian rhythm signaling proteins in ANIMALS and as blue-light photoreceptors in PLANTS. They are structurally-related to DNA PHOTOLYASES and it is believed that both classes of proteins may have originated from an earlier protein that played a role in protecting primitive organisms from the cyclical exposure to UV LIGHT.
Entry Term(s): Cryptochrome; Cryptochrome Proteins
Public MeSH Note: 2010; CHRYPTOCHROME (now CHRYPTOCHROMES) was indexed under FLAVOPROTEINS 1999-2009 and under PLANT PROTEINS 1990-2004
History Note: 2010(1990)
Date Established: 2010/01/01
Date of Entry: 2009/07/06
Revision Date: 2018/06/30

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analysis (AN)

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biosynthesis (BI)

blood (BL)

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chemical synthesis (CS)

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deficiency (DF)

drug effects (DE)

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immunology (IM)

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pharmacokinetics (PK)

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radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

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therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

ultrastructure (UL)

urine (UR)

Cryptochromes MeSH Descriptor Data 2025