The connectome of the adult Drosophila mushroom body provides insights into function

eLife, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 9

Published: Dec. 14, 2020

Making inferences about the computations performed by neuronal circuits from synapse-level connectivity maps is an emerging opportunity in neuroscience. The mushroom body (MB) well positioned for developing and testing such approach due to its conserved architecture, recently completed dense connectome, extensive prior experimental studies of roles learning, memory, activity regulation. Here, we identify new components MB circuit Drosophila, including visual input output neurons (MBONs) with direct connections descending neurons. We find unexpected structure sensory inputs, transfer information different modalities MBONs, modulation that dopaminergic (DANs). provide insights into circuitry used integrate outputs, between central complex inputs DANs, feedback MBONs. Our results a foundation further theoretical work.

Language: Английский

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FlyWire: online community for whole-brain connectomics

Nature Methods, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 19(1), P. 119 - 128

Published: Dec. 23, 2021

Language: Английский

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Complete Connectomic Reconstruction of Olfactory Projection Neurons in the Fly Brain

Current Biology, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 30(16), P. 3183 - 3199.e6

Published: July 2, 2020

Nervous systems contain sensory neurons, local projection and motor neurons. To understand how these building blocks form whole circuits, we must distil broad classes into neuronal cell types describe their network connectivity. Using an electron micrograph dataset for entire Drosophila melanogaster brain, reconstruct the first complete inventory of olfactory projections connecting antennal lobe, insect analog mammalian bulb, to higher-order brain regions in adult animal brain. We then connect this extant data literature, providing synaptic-resolution "holotypes" both heavily investigated previously unknown types. Projection neurons are approximately twice as numerous reported by light level studies; stereotyped, but not identical, synapse numbers between hemispheres. The lateral horn, cortical amygdala, is main target information has been shown guide innate behavior. Here, find new connectivity motifs, including axo-axonic feedback, inhibition axons a large population convergence different inputs, non-olfactory inputs memory-related feedback onto third-order These features less prominent mushroom body calyx, piriform cortex center associative memory. Our work provides neuroanatomical platform future studies system.

Language: Английский

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Information flow, cell types and stereotypy in a full olfactory connectome

eLife, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: May 25, 2021

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Language: Английский

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Neuronal wiring diagram of an adult brain

Nature, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 634(8032), P. 124 - 138

Published: Oct. 2, 2024

Language: Английский

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Neuronal wiring diagram of an adult brain

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: June 30, 2023

Abstract Connections between neurons can be mapped by acquiring and analyzing electron microscopic (EM) brain images. In recent years, this approach has been applied to chunks of brains reconstruct local connectivity maps that are highly informative, yet inadequate for understanding function more globally. Here, we present the first neuronal wiring diagram a whole adult brain, containing 5×10 7 chemical synapses ∼130,000 reconstructed from female Drosophila melanogaster . The resource also incorporates annotations cell classes types, nerves, hemilineages, predictions neurotransmitter identities. Data products available download, programmatic access, interactive browsing made interoperable with other fly data resources. We show how derive projectome, map projections regions, connectome. demonstrate tracing synaptic pathways analysis information flow inputs (sensory ascending neurons) outputs (motor, endocrine, descending neurons), across both hemispheres, central optic lobes. Tracing subset photoreceptors all way motor illustrates structure uncover putative circuit mechanisms underlying sensorimotor behaviors. technologies open ecosystem FlyWire Consortium set stage future large-scale connectome projects in species.

Language: Английский

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Whole-brain annotation and multi-connectome cell typing of Drosophila

Nature, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 634(8032), P. 139 - 152

Published: Oct. 2, 2024

Language: Английский

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Whole-brain annotation and multi-connectome cell typing quantifies circuit stereotypy inDrosophila

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: June 27, 2023

Abstract The fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster combines surprisingly sophisticated behaviour with a highly tractable nervous system. A large part of the fly’s success as model organism in modern neuroscience stems from concentration collaboratively generated molecular genetic and digital resources. As presented our FlyWire companion paper 1 , this now includes first full brain connectome an adult animal. Here we report systematic hierarchical annotation ∼130,000-neuron including neuronal classes, cell types developmental units (hemilineages). This enables any researcher to navigate huge dataset find systems neurons interest, linked literature through Virtual Fly Brain database 2 . Crucially, resource 4,552 types. 3,094 are rigorous consensus validations previously proposed “hemibrain” 3 In addition, propose 1,458 new types, arising mostly fact that spans whole brain, whereas hemibrain derives subvolume. Comparison showed type counts strong connections were largely stable, but connection weights variable within across animals. Further analysis defined simple heuristics for interpretation: stronger than 10 unitary synapses or providing >1% input target conserved. Some increased variability connectomes: most common mushroom body, required learning memory, is almost twice numerous hemibrain. We evidence functional homeostasis adjustments absolute amount excitatory while maintaining excitation-inhibition ratio. Finally, surprisingly, about one third could not yet be reliably identified connectome. therefore suggest should robust inter-individual variation, namely groups cells quantitatively more similar different other same brain. Joint connectomes demonstrates viability utility definition. Our work defines atlas provides both intellectual framework open source toolchain brain-scale comparative connectomics.

Language: Английский

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High-throughput sequencing of single neuron projections reveals spatial organization in the olfactory cortex

Cell, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 185(22), P. 4117 - 4134.e28

Published: Oct. 1, 2022

Language: Английский

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Common principles for odour coding across vertebrates and invertebrates

Nature reviews. Neuroscience, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 25(7), P. 453 - 472

Published: May 28, 2024

Language: Английский

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