3 RESULTS 3.1 Light modulates cnidocyte discharge in distantly related cnidarians Our analyses reveal a clear trend across distantly related cnidarians to use light for modulating the discharge of their cnidocytes (Figure 2 ) and indicate the cnidarian ancestor was also able to do so (Figure 3 ).
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Light modulated cnidocyte discharge predates the origins of eyes in Cnidaria.
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