Evolutionary conservation of TRPA1 underlies sensation of reactive noxious chemicals from flies to humans.
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Macpherson, L., Patapoutian, A. Flies feel your pain. Nat Chem Biol 6, 252–253 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/nchembio.339
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