How a Molecule in a Bird's Eye Makes Magnetoreception and Magnetic Navigation Possible
The protein that sees what eyes aren't supposed to seeA European robin weighs about 16 grams. It flies from Scandinavia to sub-Saharan Africa and back, without GPS, without a map, and without missing. The mechanism behind this has been traced to a single protein class called cryptochrome, specifically a variant…
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