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We identified aipr-1 in a forward genetic screen for mutants that increased neurotransmitter release in a sensitized background. In a worm strain expressing a hyperactive BK channel SLO-1, a calcium-activated potassium channel that hyperpolarizes the synaptic terminal and limits exocytosis, neurotransmitter release is greatly reduced, causing a lethargic phenotype28.
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