Summary
This tutorial reviews the radical-pair mechanism by which cryptochrome proteins in bird retinas, activated by light, may enable magnetoreception in migratory songbirds. While focused on avian sensory biology, it provides foundational context on cryptochrome photochemistry, which is relevant to understanding light-sensitive biological timing mechanisms more broadly.
Categories
The Science of Light: Reviews photoexcitation of cryptochrome proteins and radical-pair mechanisms relevant to light-sensitive photoreceptor biology in birds.
Author(s)
IP Ricchetti
Publication Year
2023
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