An ammonium transporter is a non-canonical olfactory receptor for ammonia
Alina Vulpe, Hyong S. Kim, Sydney Ballou, Shiuan‐Tze Wu, Veit Grabe, Cesar Nava Gonzales, Tiffany Liang, Silke Sachse, James M. Jeanne, Chih‐Ying Su, Karen Menuz
The paper identifies an ammonium transporter, Amt, as a non-canonical olfactory receptor for ammonia in insects, showing it mediates neuronal and behavioral responses.
Current Biology · Jun 9, 2021Peer-reviewedNeuroscience