Functional analysis in a model sea anemone reveals phylogenetic complexity and a role in cnidocyte discharge of DEG/ENaC ion channels
J. M. Aguilar-Camacho, K. Foreman, R. Aharoni, S. Gruender, Y. Moran
The paper identifies a proton-sensitive DEG/ENaC ion channel in sea anemones that facilitates cnidocyte discharge, highlighting its evolutionary versatility and ancient function.
bioRxiv · May 24, 2022Evolutionary Biology