» Published on
18. Februar 2019
The Algae’s Third Eye
Scientists at the Universities of Würzburg and Bielefeld in Germany have
discovered an unusual new light sensor in green algae. The sensor
triggers a reaction that is similar to one in the human eye.
Just
like land plants, algae use sunlight as an energy source. Many green
algae actively move in the water; they can swim to the light or move
away from it. For light perception they use special sensors
(photoreceptors).
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