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A single TRPV1 amino acid controls species sensitivity to capsaicin.
Scientific reports - 15 May 2020
Chu Ying, Cohen Bruce E, Chuang Huai-Hu
Abstract excerpt
Chili peppers produce capsaicin (a vanilloid) that activates the transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 1 (TRPV1) on sensory neurons to alter their membrane potential and induce pain. To identify residues responsible for differential TRPV1 capsaicin sensitivity among species, we used intracellular Ca2+ imaging to characterize chimeras composed of capsaicin-sensitive rat TRPV1 (rTRPV1) and...
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