Magnetosensitivity of tightly bound radical pairs in cryptochrome is enabled by the quantum Zeno effect
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Dec 30, 2024
This paper examines the radical pair mechanism in cryptochrome, focusing on the tightly bound FAD–superoxide radical pair. It reports that, contrary to traditional expectations, such a closely bound radical pair can show sensitivity to Earth-strength magnetic fields if recombination is strongly asymmetric, invoking…