Requirement for Drosophila SNMP1 for rapid activation and termination of pheromone-induced activity.
Pheromones are used for conspecific communication by many animals.In Drosophila, the volatile male-specific pheromone 11-cis vaccenyl acetate 1861 remington revolver replica (cVA) supplies an important signal for gender recognition.Sensing of cVA by the olfactory system depends on multiple components, including an olfactory receptor (OR67d), the co