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SNMP is a signaling component required for pheromone sensitivity in Drosophila.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 5 Aug 2008
Jin Xin, Ha Tal Soo, Smith Dean P
Abstract excerpt
The only known volatile pheromone in Drosophila, 11-cis-vaccenyl acetate (cVA), mediates a variety of behaviors including aggregation, mate recognition, and sexual behavior. cVA is detected by a small set of olfactory neurons located in T1 trichoid sensilla on the antennae of males and females. Two components known to be required for cVA reception are the odorant receptor Or67d and the extracellular...
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