Dept. of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520-8103, USA.
Dept. of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520-8103, USA.
Curr Biol. 2018 Oct 22;28(20):R1202-R1205. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2018.09.002.
Odorant receptors detect a vast diversity of chemical compounds and underlie many aspects of life. The structure of insect odorant receptors, however, has remained unknown. A cryo-EM study now reveals an intriguing architecture.
气味受体可以探测到多种多样的化学化合物,并且是许多生命现象的基础。然而,昆虫气味受体的结构仍然未知。一项低温电子显微镜研究现在揭示了一种有趣的结构。