Publication Date:
2015-02-20
Description:
Article Insect gustatory and olfactory receptor genes encode transmembrane proteins that detect diverse chemicals, but their evolutionary origins are unclear. This study identifies homologues of these genes in non-Bilateria and reveals an unexpected role for one in sea anemone embryonic development. Nature Communications doi: 10.1038/ncomms7243 Authors: Michael Saina, Henriette Busengdal, Chiara Sinigaglia, Libero Petrone, Paola Oliveri, Fabian Rentzsch, Richard Benton
Electronic ISSN:
2041-1723
Topics:
Biology
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Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Natural Sciences in General
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Physics
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