Functional analysis of ligand-gated chloride channels in a cnidarian sheds light on the evolution of inhibitory signalling
Abhilasha Ojha, Linda Kloss, Juan D. Montenegro, Simone Albani, Audrey Ortega-Ramírez, Mihaela Raycheva, Sylvia Joussen, Sabrina Kaul, Michèle Bachmann, Lisa Huf, Günther Schmalzing, Alison G. Cole, Ulrich Technau, Stefan Gründer
The paper functionally analyzes ligand-gated chloride channels in cnidarians, finding that some use glutamate instead of GABA for inhibitory signaling, suggesting early diversification of inhibitory receptors.
Advanced Science · May 1, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience