Table 2.
Pheromone receptor molecules and rhodopsin
| Rtot (μM) | nR (molec./neuron) | dR (molec./μm2) | dR (% rhodopsin) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antheraea polyphemus, receptor neuron tuned to (E,Z)-6,11-hexadecadienyl acetate | ||||
| Model N | 1.66 | 2,598,660 | 6,109 | 15.3 |
| Model R | 0.70 | 1,095,822 | 2,573 | 6.4 |
| Bombyx mori, receptor neuron tuned to bombykal | ||||
| Model N | 1.66 | 259,866 | 4,331 | 10.8 |
| Model R | 0.70 | 109,582 | 1,826 | 4.6 |
Rtot fictive concentration, nR number per neuron, dR density per membrane area, and as % of dR rhodopsin with 40,000 units/μm2 (Dratz and Hargrave 1983)