Function
After binding acetylcholine, the AChR responds by an extensive change in conformation that affects all subunits and leads to opening of an ion-conducting channel across the plasma membrane (By similarity). Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor in the MC pharyngeal motor neuron involved in pharyngeal pumping (PubMed:15020415, PubMed:8601480). Has a role in the determination of life span possibly via calorific restriction which affects growth rate, although this is independent of metabolic activity (PubMed:8462849, PubMed:9789046, PubMed:15141086, PubMed:28853436).
Sequence
MTLKIAFFTLILLVSIERVYSSDEEYRLLKDLREGYDPVERPVADHRKPVNVKLRLILQQLVDVDERNQVITLVVWNQYTWNDYKLRWSPEEYGNITTLQIPHGTLWKPDILLFNSANEHFDASFPVHMVVSSNGDVLFAPPGIVSFSCSLSMTWFPYDQQVCYLKFGSWTYGKKLDLQIDDSDLPDGHKMDLQYYIPNGEFDLLATPAFRKSTTFLDETYVELYFHMHLKRRTMYYGLNWIVPSILISLSNILGFTMPPECGEKITLQITNFLSVMVFLAMVSEVAPPTSESIPIIAAFFSLSIVILGLSICASLIIVNIFFRHPKTHRMGDWTRYVFLEWLPWFLLMSRPEHTFCRPRREEEKNDEEAGGDGTKLLENQQHQPRPRLLVNSQLVMDSTVPYLEEIIGYLKVFKAKLDDDEEEEEEILNWRFMAMVIDRLSLFLFTGLIFGTTALIFAFCPNLFTDSPIVDIE