An arthropod-specific TMEM16 protein accelerates olfactory response termination in Drosophila
Ying Lei, Jing Lei, Tianbang Li, Makoto Tominaga, Wynand van der Goes van Naters, Tatsuhiko Kadowaki
This study identifies DmTMEM16O as an arthropod-specific protein that accelerates olfactory response termination in Drosophila by increasing membrane conductance during the decay phase.
bioRxiv · May 25, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology