Expression of CRYPTOCHROME-2 Authored: May, B, 2010-03-11 Edited: May, B, 2010-03-11 Pubmed14507900 Pubmed9801304 Reactome Database ID Release 43549470 Reactome, http://www.reactome.org ReactomeREACT_24956 Reviewed: Albrecht, U, 2010-06-23 Reviewed: D'Eustachio, P, 2009-05-26 22:13:22 Reviewed: Delaunay, F, 2010-06-23 Reviewed: Hirota, T, 2010-06-23 Reviewed: Kay, SA, 2010-06-23 The CRYPTOCHROME-2 (CRY2) gene is transcribed to yield mRNA and the mRNA is translated to yield protein. As inferred from mouse, the CRY2 protein shows circadian rhythm in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) and in peripheral tissues. The mRNA shows circadian rhythm in muscle but not in the SCN. Expression is dependent on CLOCK.