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By triggering dormancy, a molecular sensor enhances water bear hardiness
Using a confocal fluorescent microscope, the tardigrade was observed. The tardigrade was overexposed to 5-MF, a fluorescent probe that selectively targets cysteines and makes internal organs visible. CREDIT CC-BY 4.0 Smythers et al., 2024, PLOS ONE, Hardy microscopic creatures called “water bears,” tardigrades, use a molecular sensor to sense dangerous Read more…