Briefing: Hearing research traces evolution of key inner ear protein
Strategic angle: A study reveals the evolutionary journey of TMC1, a crucial protein for hearing, highlighting its rapid movements in the inner ear.
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TMC1 protein moves up to 100,000 times per second.
Located at the tips of sensory hair cells in the inner ear.
Research sheds light on the evolution of hearing mechanisms.