Genetic Magnetoreceptive Genemod

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  1. PrivateNomad

    PrivateNomad There goes my hero, watch him as he goes Staff Member Technician Gold Donator Event Builder

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    Name: Magnetoreceptive Genemod (CRY2-C/E-M: CRY2 Coding/Enhancement Modification)

    Description: This genemod can be performed on most organic species in order to allow them to be able to visually sense magnetic fields, such as those from planets and magnets.

    Abilities:
    • Allows visual sensing of magnetic fields, which is overlaid over one's vision. This sense becomes more acute when the eyes are exposed to blue light.
    • Relatively cheap procedure.
    • Allows orientation without a compass.
    Limitations:
    • Can potentially blind the subject if exposed to an incredibly strong magnet.
    • Can sometimes disrupt the subject's sleep cycle.
    • Will not function in the complete absence of blue light (it can typically be found in white light).
    How does it work: The gene mod is a relatively simple procedure that causes retinal cells to produce more of a protein that already exists in mammals such as humans, a cryptochrome protein called CRY2. The mod increases the number of CRY2 proteins that are produced, allowing more sensitivity to magnetic fields even with an absence of blue light, which is used to energize the radical electron pairs present in cryptochromes that allow for magnetoreception. The mod also modifies the Cry2 gene and other parts of eye cells so that the brain can receive magnetoreceptive information.

    Flavor text: Magnetoreceptive genemodding was one of the first genemods performed when it started becoming popular, as it was relatively simple to do. Today, the procedure can be performed for only a couple of thousand of pixels.

    Attainability: Open

    Tags: [Civilian] [Genetic]

    Category: Genetic
     
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