Ilia A. Solov’yov

Non-equilibrium vibrational dynamics govern ultrafast electron transfer in avian cryptochrome

This study shows non-equilibrium vibrational dynamics dominate ultrafast electron transfer in ErCry4a, challenging Marcus theory and refining spectroscopic interpretations.

AlphaFold3 predicted LWO G-protein complex from European robin features active-state biased Gα

The paper presents two models of the European robin LWO-Gt complex, showing AlphaFold3 predicts an active-state biased Gα subunit, while a template-guided model lacks this bias.

Absence of 8-HDF and MTHF Antenna Chromophore Binding in ErCRY4a Suggests a Possible Flavin-Only Cofactor State: Insights from Biochemical and Computational Analyses

The paper investigates whether ErCRY4a binds 8-HDF or MTHF and finds no evidence of binding, suggesting it may function with only FAD as a cofactor.

A Charge-reversal Point Mutation Completely Depletes Flavin Chromophore from European Robin Cryptochrome 4a Protein

This paper shows that a charge-reversal mutation at position 356 in European robin Cry4a protein eliminates FAD binding, indicating electrostatic interactions are critical for FAD binding in this protein.

Directionality range in Emlen funnels

The paper analyzes Emlen funnel data to determine orientation ranges and provides guidance for improving experimental design and sample size calculations in magnetic orientation studies.

Light-induced conformational switching and magnetic sensitivity of Drosophila cryptochrome

This study investigates the light-induced conformational changes in Drosophila cryptochrome using simulations and spectroscopy, revealing a blue-light induced state that may mediate signal transduction.

Cryptochrome 4b protein is likely irrelevant for the radical pair based magnetoreception in the European robin

The paper investigates whether ErCry4b in European robins can function as a radical pair magnetic sensor, finding it lacks FAD binding and is not expressed at detectable levels.

European Robin Cryptochrome-4a Associates with Lipid Bilayers in an Ordered Manner, Fulfilling a Molecular-Level Condition for Magnetoreception

This study investigates how ErCry4a interacts with lipid membranes, showing that its binding depends on lipid physical state and involves specific molecular interactions that may support magnetoreception.

Across atoms to crossing continents: Application of similarity measures to biological location data

The paper reviews and provides tools for similarity measures to analyze biological movement data, applying them to study magnetic field perception in migratory birds.