Physics - How an Antarctic Octopus Adapted to the Cold
Enzymes that span the cell membranes of an octopus of the genus Pareledone have acquired mutations that enable them to catalyze reactions well at low temperatures.
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Enzymes that span the cell membranes of an octopus of the genus Pareledone have acquired mutations that enable them to catalyze reactions well at low temperatures.
Octopuses have found an incredible way to protect the more delicate features of their nervous system against radically changing temperatures.
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