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Wayne State chemist reveals how nature senses carbon monoxide
Original: From silent killer to cellular fuel: Wayne State chemist unlocks nature’s carbon monoxide sensors
A Wayne State University chemist has published research explaining how organisms naturally detect carbon monoxide, a gas long known as a silent killer but also used as cellular fuel by some microbes. The work details the biological sensors that recognize the molecule, offering insight that could inform future research in biochemistry and gas-sensing technology.
Why now: The finding reframes a deadly gas as a biologically useful molecule, making it noteworthy science news.
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