Distinct combinations of variant ionotropic glutamate receptors mediate thermosensation and hygrosensation in Drosophila
Zachary A Knecht, Ana F Silbering, Lina Ni, Mason Klein, Gonzalo Budelli, Rati Bell, Liliane Abuin, Anggie J Ferrer, Aravinthan D.T. Samuel, Richard Benton, Paul Allen Garrity
The paper identifies IR93a as a key receptor involved in both thermosensation and hygrosensation in Drosophila, showing it functions with different partners in distinct sensory pathways.
bioRxiv · May 31, 2016Neuroscience