Summary
The #30DaysOfSciKuChallenge article titled "Tick Tock" for Day 15 discusses circadian science, highlighting the role of PER protein in the circadian clock shared by yeast and humans, and reminisces about a course taken years ago by Lucy (The Eggcademic), which included an anecdote about a biorhythm disruption due to early winter.
Abstract
The website content presents a challenge called #30DaysOfSciKuChallenge with the Day 15 prompt focusing on circadian science. The article "Tick Tock" delves into the significance of the PER protein, which is crucial for the circadian rhythms in both yeast and humans. Lucy (The Eggcademic), referenced in the article, reflects on her past biological rhythms course, retaining two key points: the shared PER protein between yeast and humans, and a humorous story about her professor's failed attempt to collect apples from the campus yard due to an early winter that disrupted the usual biorhythm, affecting the apple harvest. The article also credits R. Rangan PhD for further insights into the PER protein's function.
Opinions
- Lucy (The Eggcademic) has a lasting impression of the importance of PER protein in circadian biology, as taught in her course.
- The article suggests that the PER protein's role in circadian rhythms is complex and not fully grasped without consulting an expert like R. Rangan PhD.
- The anecdote about the professor's inability to acquire apples due to a disrupted biorhythm adds a personal and humorous touch to the discussion of circadian science.
- There is an implied admiration for the interconnectedness of biological processes across different species, as evidenced by the shared PER protein in yeast and humans.
