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Snakes 'See' Heat With Same Gene That Lets Us Taste Spicy Mustard

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First Posted: 5/16/10 Updated: 5/25/11

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WIRED:

Genes that make mustard hot and spicy on human tongues also let snakes "see" heat, explaining the remarkable ability of some species to strike prey in total darkness.

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Genes that make mustard hot and spicy on human tongues also let snakes "see" heat, explaining the remarkable ability of some species to strike prey in total darkness. ...
Genes that make mustard hot and spicy on human tongues also let snakes "see" heat, explaining the remarkable ability of some species to strike prey in total darkness. ...
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