Nocturnin (Noct)

Circadian deadenylase which has an significant role in post-transcriptional regulation of metabolic genes under circadian control. Degrades poly(A) tails of specific target mRNAs resulting in their degradation and suppression of translation.

Exerts a rhythmic post-transcriptional control of genes necessary for metabolic functions such as nutrient absorption, glucose/insulin sensitivity, lipid metabolism, adipogenesis, inflammation and osteogenesis. Plays an essential role in favoring adipogenesis over osteoblastogenesis and functions as a key regulator of the adipogenesis/osteogenesis equilibrium.