Structural basis of sensory receptor evolution in octopus
Structural basis of sensory receptor evolution in octopus
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Chemotactile receptors (CRs) are a cephalopod-specific innovation that allow octopuses to explore the seafloor via ‘taste by touch’
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. CRs diverged from nicotinic acetylcholine receptors to mediate contact-dependent chemosensation of insoluble molecules that do not readily diffuse in marine environments. Here we exploit octopus CRs to probe...
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Structural basis of sensory receptor evolution in octopus
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_10228259
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_10228259
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0028-0836
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1476-4687
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10.1038/s41586-023-05822-1
