Olfactory sensory neurons (OSNs) are functionally defined by their expression of a unique odorant receptor (OR). Mechanisms underlying singular OR expression are well studied, and involve a massive cr
In this study we compare transcriptomes generated from the olfactory organs (osphradia) of two closely related species of cone snails - Conus ebraeus and Conus judaeus. We identify candidate olfactory
Background In vertebrates, several anatomical regions located within the nasal cavity mediate olfaction. Among these, the main olfactory epithelium detects most conventional odorants. Olfactory sensor
We previously characterized a clonal olfactory placode-derived cell line (OP6) as a model system for studying odorant receptor (OR) choice, where individual OP6 cells, similar to olfactory sensory neu