Evolutionary BiologybioRxivPreprint
Function and phylogeny support the independent evolution of acid-sensing ion channels in the Placozoa
W. Elkhatib, L. A. Yanez-Guerra, T. D. Mayorova…·A. Senatore
This study identifies a proton-activated Deg/ENaC channel in Trichoplax adhaerens, showing it evolved independently from mammalian ASIC channels.
DOI 10.1101/2022.06.28.497943