Characterization of a putative orexin receptor in Ciona intestinalis sheds light on the evolution of the orexin/hypocretin system in chordates

Characterization of a putative orexin receptor in Ciona intestinalis sheds light on the evolution of the orexin/hypocretin system in chordates

Abstract Tunicates are evolutionary model organisms bridging the gap between vertebrates and invertebrates. A genomic sequence in Ciona intestinalis (CiOX) shows high similarity to vertebrate orexin receptors and protostome allatotropin receptors (ATR). Here, molecular phylogeny suggested that CiOX...

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Main Authors: Maiju K. Rinne, Lauri Urvas, Ilona Mandrika, Dāvids Fridmanis, Darren M. Riddy, Christopher J. Langmead, Jyrki P. Kukkonen, Henri Xhaard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-04-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Orexin
Hypocretin
Calcium
Receptor binding
Ciona intestinalis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-56508-1

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-56508-1

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