But virtually all other cells have a primary cilium. Likewise, for many years it was generally assumed that the entire phylum Nematoda, comprising roundworms, completely lacked cilia or flagella.

In general, their study elucidates the significant role of photoreceptor cilia in RD and provides novel targets for clinical intervention in RD. Graduate students Guizhi Guo and Runa Wang from ...

A primordial opsin has evolved into three major classes: rhabdomeric opsins, photoisomerase-like opsins and ciliary opsins 147. A rhabdomeric-type photoreceptor has evolved, using a G q-based ...

Dysfunctions of the tiny cell processes (primary cilia) of the pancreatic beta cells could be a cause of type 2 diabetes.