A Leak K+ Channel TWK-40 Regulates Rhythmic Motor Program in C. elegans
Zhongpu Yue, Yi Li, Bin Yu, Yueqing Xu, Lili Chen, Jyothsna Chitturi, Jun Meng, Wesley Hung, Yuhang Tian, Sonia El Mouridi, Cuntai Zhang, Thomas Boulin, Mei Zhen, Shangbang Gao
This study identifies TWK-40, a K2P channel, as essential for regulating rhythmic motor activity in C. elegans by modulating DVB neuron function and Ca2+ oscillations.
bioRxiv · Apr 9, 2022 · PreprintNeuroscience