And so to sleep
A protein called RYE – short for Redeye – has a central role in the regulation of sleep.
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6:16 Flexible friendsChaperones are proteins that help other proteins to fold properly, and being flexible makes them better at this task. -
11:53 Twisting and turningBacteria employ a sophisticated method to ensure that they swim in a particular direction. -
17:32 The mystery of orphan genesOrphan genes appear and disappear quite quickly in Drosophila, leaving the total number of genes roughly constant. -
23:21 Lost in musicSongbirds stop listening to themselves when they start to sing.
