Evolutionary BiologybioRxiv
Convergent evolution of noxious heat sensing by TRPA5, a novel class of heat sensor in Rhodnius prolixus
M. A. Lienard, D. Baez-Nieto, C.-C. Tsai…·N. E. Pierce
The paper identifies TRPA5 as a novel heat-sensing receptor in Rhodnius prolixus, showing high thermosensitivity and structural similarities to fruit fly TRPA1.
DOI 10.1016/j.isci.2024.109541