Cryptochrome (IMAGE)

University of Oldenburg

Cryptochrome

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During the first phase of the SFB, researchers succeeded in demonstrating that the protein cryptochrome 4 (the yellowish substance in the tube) is magnetically sensitive. They produce the protein, which is found in the retina of migratory birds, using bacterial cultures.

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University of Oldenburg

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