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Understanding how plants keep time could have impacts for our health

A gardener prepares the dial made of plants, of a giant clock during sunny summer weather at the borders of Lake Zurich in Zurich July 27, 2009. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann (SWITZERLAND ENVIRONMENT) - BM2E57R15S901

A well-calibrated circadian clock is critical for growth and fitness. Image: REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

Hua Lu
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Maryland
Linda Wiratan
B.S. Student of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Maryland
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