Ir7a - Ionotropic receptor 7a

Predicted to enable ligand-gated monoatomic ion channel activity. Involved in detection of chemical stimulus involved in sensory perception of bitter taste. Predicted to be located in membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including adult pharynx; gustatory receptor neurons; labellum; larval gnathal ganglion; and organism subdivision. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Nov 2024]