[HTML][HTML] The C. elegans taste receptor homolog LITE-1 is a photoreceptor
J Gong, Y Yuan, A Ward, L Kang, B Zhang, Z Wu… - Cell, 2016 - cell.com
Many animal tissues/cells are photosensitive, yet only two types of photoreceptors (ie,
opsins and cryptochromes) have been discovered in metazoans. The question arises as to
whether unknown types of photoreceptors exist in the animal kingdom. LITE-1, a seven-
transmembrane gustatory receptor (GR) homolog, mediates UV-light-induced avoidance
behavior in C. elegans. However, it is not known whether LITE-1 functions as a
chemoreceptor or photoreceptor. Here, we show that LITE-1 directly absorbs both UVA and …
opsins and cryptochromes) have been discovered in metazoans. The question arises as to
whether unknown types of photoreceptors exist in the animal kingdom. LITE-1, a seven-
transmembrane gustatory receptor (GR) homolog, mediates UV-light-induced avoidance
behavior in C. elegans. However, it is not known whether LITE-1 functions as a
chemoreceptor or photoreceptor. Here, we show that LITE-1 directly absorbs both UVA and …
The C. elegans taste receptor homolog LITE-1 is a photoreceptor.
GJK Gong JianKe, YYY Yuan YiYuan, A Ward… - 2016 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Many animal tissues/cells are photosensitive, yet only two types of photoreceptors (ie,
opsins and cryptochromes) have been discovered in metazoans. The question arises as to
whether unknown types of photoreceptors exist in the animal kingdom. LITE-1, a seven-
transmembrane gustatory receptor (GR) homolog, mediates UV-light-induced avoidance
behavior in C. elegans. However, it is not known whether LITE-1 functions as a
chemoreceptor or photoreceptor. Here, we show that LITE-1 directly absorbs both UVA and …
opsins and cryptochromes) have been discovered in metazoans. The question arises as to
whether unknown types of photoreceptors exist in the animal kingdom. LITE-1, a seven-
transmembrane gustatory receptor (GR) homolog, mediates UV-light-induced avoidance
behavior in C. elegans. However, it is not known whether LITE-1 functions as a
chemoreceptor or photoreceptor. Here, we show that LITE-1 directly absorbs both UVA and …
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