Neuron,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
100(3), P. 651 - 668.e8
Published: Sept. 20, 2018
The
behavioral
response
to
a
sensory
stimulus
may
depend
on
both
learned
and
innate
neuronal
representations.
How
these
circuits
interact
produce
appropriate
behavior
is
unknown.
In
Drosophila,
the
lateral
horn
(LH)
mushroom
body
(MB)
are
thought
mediate
olfactory
behavior,
respectively,
although
LH
function
has
not
been
tested
directly.
Here
we
identify
two
cell
types
(PD2a1
PD2b1)
that
receive
input
from
an
MB
output
neuron
required
for
recall
of
aversive
memories.
These
neurons
memory
retrieval
modulated
by
training.
Connectomics
data
demonstrate
PD2a1
PD2b1
also
direct
food
odor-encoding
neurons.
Consistent
with
this,
necessary
unlearned
attraction
some
odors,
indicating
have
dual
role.
This
provides
circuit
mechanism
which
information
can
in
identified
behavior.
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Glia,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
67(1), P. 5 - 26
Published: Nov. 15, 2018
Abstract
Glial
cells
constitute
without
any
dispute
an
essential
element
in
providing
efficiently
operating
nervous
system.
Work
many
labs
over
the
last
decades
has
demonstrated
that
neuronal
function,
from
action
potential
generation
to
its
propagation,
eliciting
synaptic
responses
subsequent
postsynaptic
integration,
is
evolutionarily
highly
conserved.
Likewise,
biology
of
glial
appears
conserved
core
elements
and
therefore,
a
deeper
understanding
expected
benefit
analyzing
model
organisms
such
as
Drosophila
melanogaster
.
particularly
well
suited
for
studying
since
fly
system
only
limited
number
exists,
which
can
be
individually
identified
based
on
position
set
molecular
markers.
In
combination
with
well‐known
genetic
tool
box
unprecedented
level
analysis
feasible,
not
help
identify
novel
molecules
principles
governing
cell
function
but
also
will
better
understand
functions
first
mammalian
Here
we
review
current
knowledge
glia
spark
interest
using
this
analyze
complex
traits
future.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
7(1)
Published: Oct. 3, 2016
Abstract
Mosquitoes
are
vectors
for
multiple
infectious
human
diseases
and
use
a
variety
of
sensory
cues
(olfactory,
temperature,
humidity
visual)
to
locate
host.
A
comprehensive
understanding
the
circuitry
underlying
signalling
in
mosquito
brain
is
lacking.
Here
we
used
Q-system
binary
gene
expression
develop
transgenic
lines
Anopheles
gambiae
which
olfactory
receptor
neurons
expressing
odorant
co-receptor
(
Orco
)
labelled
with
GFP.
These
project
from
antennae
maxillary
palps
antennal
lobe
(AL)
labella
on
proboscis
suboesophageal
zone
(SEZ),
suggesting
integration
gustatory
signals
occurs
this
region.
We
present
detailed
anatomical
maps
innervations
AL
SEZ,
identifying
glomeruli
that
may
respond
body
odours
or
carbon
dioxide.
Our
results
pave
way
functional
neurogenetic
studies
processing
mosquitoes.
Previously,
we
described
a
large
collection
of
Minos-Mediated
Integration
Cassettes
(MiMICs)
that
contain
two
phiC31
recombinase
target
sites
and
allow
the
generation
new
exon
encodes
protein
tag
when
MiMIC
is
inserted
in
codon
intron
(<xref
ref-type="bibr"
rid="bib17">Nagarkar-Jaiswal
et
al.,
2015</xref>).
These
modified
genes
permit
numerous
applications
including
assessment
expression
pattern,
identification
interaction
partners
by
immunoprecipitation
followed
mass
spec,
reversible
removal
tagged
any
tissue.
At
present,
these
conversions
remain
time
labor-intensive
as
they
require
embryos
to
be
injected
with
plasmid
DNA
containing
tag.
In
this
study,
describe
simple
reliable
genetic
strategy
genes/proteins
insertions
using
an
integrated
encoding
GFP
flanked
FRT
sequences.
We
document
efficiency
60
mostly
uncharacterized
genes.
Each
taste
modality
is
generally
encoded
by
a
single,
molecularly
defined,
population
of
sensory
cells.
However,
salt
stimulates
multiple
pathways
in
mammals
and
insects,
suggesting
more
complex
code
for
taste.
Here,
we
examine
coding
Drosophila.
After
creating
comprehensive
molecular
map
comprised
five
discrete
neuron
classes
across
the
fly
labellum,
find
that
four
are
activated
salt:
two
exhibiting
characteristics
‘low
salt’
cells,
‘high
classes.
Behaviorally,
low
attraction
depends
primarily
on
‘sweet’
neurons,
with
additional
input
from
neurons
expressing
ionotropic
receptor
IR94e.
High
avoidance
mediated
‘bitter’
glutamatergic
Ppk23.
Interestingly,
impact
these
prior
consumption.
These
results
support
model
flies
combinatorially
integrates
inputs
cell
types
to
afford
robust
flexible
behaviors.
The
ability
to
distinguish
males
from
females
is
essential
for
productive
mate
selection
and
species
propagation.
Recent
studies
in
Drosophila
have
identified
different
classes
of
contact
chemosensory
neurons
that
detect
female
or
male
pheromones
influence
courtship
decisions.
Here,
we
examine
central
neural
pathways
the
brain
process
using
anatomical,
calcium
imaging,
optogenetic,
behavioral
studies.
We
find
sensory
pheromones,
but
not
activate
a
novel
class
ventral
nerve
cord
cause
activation
P1
neurons,
male-specific
command
trigger
courtship.
In
addition,
as
well
those
mAL
inhibit
P1.
These
demonstrate
balance
excitatory
inhibitory
drives
onto
courtship-promoting
controls
mating
Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
30(1), P. 284 - 297.e5
Published: Jan. 1, 2020
Neurotransmitters
often
have
multiple
receptors
that
induce
distinct
responses
in
receiving
cells.
Expression
and
localization
of
neurotransmitter
individual
neurons
are
therefore
critical
for
understanding
the
operation
neural
circuits.
Here
we
describe
a
comprehensive
library
reporter
strains
which
convertible
T2A-GAL4
cassette
is
inserted
into
endogenous
receptor
genes
Drosophila.
Using
this
library,
profile
expression
75
brain.
Cluster
analysis
reveals
neurochemical
segmentation
brain,
distinguishing
higher
brain
centers
from
rest.
By
recombinase-mediated
exchange,
convert
split-GFP
Tango
to
visualize
subcellular
activation
dopamine
specific
cell
types.
This
striking
differences
their
localization,
may
underlie
cellular
different
behavioral
contexts.
Our
resources
thus
provide
versatile
toolkit
dissecting
organization
function
systems
fly
Cell,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
178(4), P. 901 - 918.e16
Published: Aug. 1, 2019
Physiology
and
metabolism
are
often
sexually
dimorphic,
but
the
underlying
mechanisms
remain
incompletely
understood.
Here,
we
use
intestine
of
Drosophila
melanogaster
to
investigate
how
gut-derived
signals
contribute
sex
differences
in
whole-body
physiology.
We
find
that
carbohydrate
handling
is
male-biased
a
specific
portion
intestine.
In
contrast
known
sexual
dimorphisms
invertebrates,
intestinal
extrinsically
controlled
by
adjacent
male
gonad,
which
activates
JAK-STAT
signaling
enterocytes
within
this
portion.
Sex
reversal
experiments
establish
roles
for
metabolic
state
controlling
food
intake
sperm
production
through
citrate.
Our
work
uncovers
gonad-gut
axis
coupling
diet
production,
revealing
communication
across
organs
physiologically
important.
The
instructive
role
citrate
inter-organ
might
be
significant
more
biological
contexts
than
previously
recognized.
The
vast
majority
of
the
adult
fly
ventral
nerve
cord
is
composed
34
hemilineages,
which
are
clusters
lineally
related
neurons.
Neurons
in
these
hemilineages
use
one
three
fast-acting
neurotransmitters
(acetylcholine,
GABA,
or
glutamate)
for
communication.
We
generated
a
comprehensive
neurotransmitter
usage
map
entire
cord.
did
not
find
any
cases
neurons
using
more
than
neurotransmitter,
but
found
that
acetylcholine
specific
gene
ChAT
transcribed
many
glutamatergic
and
GABAergic
neurons,
transcripts
typically
do
leave
nucleus
translated.
Importantly,
our
work
uncovered
simple
rule:
All
within
hemilineage
same
neurotransmitter.
Thus,
identity
acquired
at
stem
cell
level.
Our
detailed
transmitter-
usage/lineage
will
be
great
resource
studying
developmental
basis
behavior
deciphering
how
neuronal
circuits
function
to
regulate
behavior.