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Magnetic sensitivity of cryptochrome 4 from a migratory songbird.
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182 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 413 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Genetic analysis of cryptochrome in insect magnetosensitivity.Frontiers in physiology · 2022Pooled it
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- Flavin Hydroperoxide and Semiquinone: Structures and Biomimetic Activity.Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2026Article
- Protein-Solvent Interface Controls Proton-Coupled Reactivity in Cryptochrome 4a.Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2026Article
- How important are quantum mechanical effects in controlling biological functions: Enzymes, electron transfer and bird navigation.Protein science : a publication of the Protein Society · 2026Review
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- The Quantum Environment in Cryptochrome Enhances Light Absorption of FAD.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
- Direct Observation of Franck-Condon Stimulated Emission and Sub-20 fs Relaxation in Photoexcited Flavins.The journal of physical chemistry letters · 2026Article
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- Modulating radical propagation in proteins by proton-coupled electron transfer and hydrogen bonding.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
- Aptamers with magnetically tunable affinity for divalent cobalt ions.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Silent forces, hidden currents: the influence of static magnetic field stimulation on tumor biophysics.npj biomedical innovations · 2026Review
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36 authors at 6 institutions in 4 countries.
Jingjing XuAG Neurosensory Sciences/Animal Navigation, Institut für Biologie und Umweltwissenschaften, Carl-von-Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany.
Lauren E JarochaPhysical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2448-8843
Tilo ZollitschPhysical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Marcin KonowalczykInorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0921-4278
Kevin B HenbestPhysical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Sabine RichertInstitut für Physikalische Chemie, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2990-974X
Matthew J GolesworthyInorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1265-5525
Jessica SchmidtAG Neurosensory Sciences/Animal Navigation, Institut für Biologie und Umweltwissenschaften, Carl-von-Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany.
Victoire DéjeanInorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1306-8130
Daniel J C SowoodPhysical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Marco BassettoAG Neurosensory Sciences/Animal Navigation, Institut für Biologie und Umweltwissenschaften, Carl-von-Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany.
Jiate LuoPhysical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Jessica R WaltonPhysical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Jessica FlemingPhysical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Yujing WeiPhysical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8913-9719
Tommy L PitcherInorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Gabriel MoiseInorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Maike HerrmannAG Neurosensory Sciences/Animal Navigation, Institut für Biologie und Umweltwissenschaften, Carl-von-Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany.
Hang YinDepartment of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
Haijia WuDivision of Biochemistry, Department of Neuroscience, Carl-von-Ossietzky-Universität Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany.
Rabea BartölkeAG Neurosensory Sciences/Animal Navigation, Institut für Biologie und Umweltwissenschaften, Carl-von-Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2531-747X
Stefanie J KäsehagenAG Neurosensory Sciences/Animal Navigation, Institut für Biologie und Umweltwissenschaften, Carl-von-Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany.
Simon HorstAG Neurosensory Sciences/Animal Navigation, Institut für Biologie und Umweltwissenschaften, Carl-von-Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany.
Glen DautajAG Neurosensory Sciences/Animal Navigation, Institut für Biologie und Umweltwissenschaften, Carl-von-Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany.
Patrick D F MurtonPhysical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Angela S GehrckensPhysical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Yogarany ChelliahDepartment of Neuroscience, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
Joseph S TakahashiDepartment of Neuroscience, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0384-8878
Karl-Wilhelm KochDivision of Biochemistry, Department of Neuroscience, Carl-von-Ossietzky-Universität Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1501-0044
Stefan WeberInstitut für Physikalische Chemie, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4090-7435
Ilia A Solov'yovResearch Centre for Neurosensory Science, University of Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany. ilia.solovyov@uni-oldenburg.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8626-145X
Can XieHigh Magnetic Field Laboratory, Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, PR China. canxie@hmfl.ac.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7412-3236
Stuart R MackenziePhysical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK. stuart.mackenzie@chem.ox.ac.uk.
Christiane R TimmelInorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK. christiane.timmel@chem.ox.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1828-7700
Henrik MouritsenAG Neurosensory Sciences/Animal Navigation, Institut für Biologie und Umweltwissenschaften, Carl-von-Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany. henrik.mouritsen@uni-oldenburg.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7082-4839
P J HorePhysical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK. peter.hore@chem.ox.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8863-570X
University of Oxford · GBCarl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg · DEHoward Hughes Medical Institute · USUniversity of Freiburg · DEChinese Academy of Sciences · CNPurdue University West Lafayette · US
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Abstract
Night-migratory songbirds are remarkably proficient navigators
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Animal MigrationMagnetic FieldsSongbirdsAnimalsAvian ProteinsChickensColumbidaeCryptochromesRetinaAvian ProteinsCryptochromes
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