Convergent evolution of noxious heat sensing by TRPA5, a novel class of heat sensor in Rhodnius prolixus
M. A. Lienard, D. Baez-Nieto, C.-C. Tsai, W. A. Valencia-Montoya, B. Werin, U. Johanson, J.-M. Lassance, J. Q. Pan, N. Yu, N. E. Pierce
The paper identifies TRPA5 as a novel heat-sensing receptor in Rhodnius prolixus, showing high thermosensitivity and structural similarities to fruit fly TRPA1.
bioRxiv · May 26, 2023Evolutionary Biology