Review Article

The Expression and Function of Circadian Rhythm Genes in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Table 1

The current known mammalian circadian genes.

Circadian genesFull name

PER1Period-1
PER2Period-2
PER3Period-3
CLOCKCircadian locomotor output cycles kaput
CRY1Cryptochrome 1
CRY2Cryptochrome 2
ARNTL/BMAL1Arylhydrocarbon receptor nuclear translocator-like
TIMTimeless
RORRetinoic acid-related orphan nuclear receptor
NPAS2Neuronal PAS domain protein 2
NR1D1 and NR1D2Nuclear receptor subfamily 1 group D members 1 and 2
CSNK1ECasein kinase I epsilon