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Calcium influx via TRP channels is required to maintain PIP2 levels in Drosophila photoreceptors.
Neuron - 1 Apr 2001
Hardie R C, Raghu P, Moore S, Juusola M, Baines R A, Sweeney S T
Abstract excerpt
The trp (transient receptor potential) gene encodes a Ca2+ channel responsible for the major component of the phospholipase C (PLC) mediated light response in Drosophila. In trp mutants, maintained light leads to response decay and temporary total loss of sensitivity (inactivation). Using genetically targeted PIP2-sensitive inward rectifier channels (Kir2.1) as biosensors, we provide evidence that trp decay...
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