Cryptochrome 1a localisation in light- and dark-adapted retinae of several migratory and non-migratory bird species: no signs of light-dependent activation
The magnetic compass of birds seems to be based on light-dependent radical-pair processes in the eyes. Cryptochromes are currently the only candidate proteins known in vertebrates that may serve as the primary radical-pair-based magnetoreceptor molecules. Previous immunohistochemical studies have su...
| Κύριοι συγγραφείς: | , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Μορφή: | Journal article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Έκδοση: |
Taylor & Francis
2021
|