A CD36 ectodomain mediates insect pheromone detection via a putative tunnelling mechanism

CD36 transmembrane proteins have diverse roles in lipid uptake, cell adhesion and pathogen sensing. Despite numerous in vitro studies, how they act in native cellular contexts is poorly understood. A Drosophila CD36 homologue, sensory neuron membrane protein 1 (SNMP1), was previously shown to facili...

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Main Authors: Gomez-Diaz, Carolina, Bargeton, BenoƮte, Abuin, Liliane, Bukar, Natalia, Reina, Jaime H., Bartoi, Tudor, Graf, Marion, Ong, Huy, Ulbrich, Maximilian H., Masson, Jean-Francois, Benton, Richard
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4912623/