bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 26, 2023
Abstract
As
observed
in
human
language
learning
and
song
birds,
the
fruit
fly
Drosophila
melanogaster
changes
its’
auditory
behaviors
according
to
prior
sound
experiences.
Female
flies
that
have
heard
male
courtship
songs
of
same
species
are
less
responsive
different
species.
This
phenomenon,
known
as
preference
flies,
requires
GABAergic
input
pC1
neurons
central
brain,
with
these
playing
a
key
role
mating
behavior
by
integrating
multimodal
sensory
internal
information.
The
neural
circuit
basis
this
input,
however,
has
not
yet
been
identified.
Here,
we
find
pCd-2
neurons,
totaling
four
cells
per
hemibrain
expressing
sex-determination
gene
doublesex
,
provide
for
learning.
First,
RNAi-mediated
knockdown
GABA
production
abolished
Second,
directly,
many
cases
mutually,
connect
suggesting
existence
reciprocal
circuits
between
neurons.
Finally,
dopaminergic
inputs
necessary
Together,
study
suggests
serve
state-integrated
hub,
allowing
flexible
control
over
female
copulation.
Consequently,
provides
model
underlies
experience-dependent
plasticity.
Significance
To
suitable
mate,
an
organism
must
adapt
its
based
on
past
In
case
assessments
signals,
which
contain
information
about
status
sender,
experience
dependent.
show
brain
modulate
female’s
response
depending
her
previous
These
exhibit
feedback
lateral
inhibition
motifs,
regulated
inputs.
While
effects
experiences
responsiveness
extensively
studied
other
species,
our
research
advances
use
dissecting
circuitry
underlying
plasticity
at
single-cell
resolution.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 26, 2024
Abstract
Understanding
how
neural
circuits
integrate
sensory
and
state
information
to
support
context-dependent
behavior
is
a
central
issue
in
neuroscience.
In
Drosophila,
oviposition
complex
process
which
the
fly
integrates
context
choose
an
optimal
location
lay
her
eggs.
The
circuit
that
controls
sequence
known,
but
multiple
modalities
internal
states
not.
We
investigated
circuitry
underlying
high-level
processing
related
using
Hemibrain
connectome.
identified
Oviposition
Inhibitory
Neuron
(oviIN)
as
key
hub
analyzed
its
inputs
uncover
potential
parallel
pathways
may
be
responsible
for
computations
decision-making.
applied
graph-theoretic
analyses
on
sub-connectome
of
oviIN
identify
modules
neurons
constitute
novel
circuits.
Our
findings
indicate
form
from
unstructured
neuropils
Superior
Protocerebrum
where
have
been
known
occur.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 18, 2024
Summary
In
Drosophila
,
adult
females
store
more
fat
than
males.
While
the
mechanisms
that
restrict
body
in
males
are
becoming
clearer,
less
is
known
about
how
achieve
higher
storage.
Here,
we
perform
a
detailed
investigation
of
promote
storage
females.
We
show
greater
intake
dietary
sugar
supports
due
to
female-biased
remodeling
lipidome.
Dietary
stimulates
female-specific
increase
insulin-like
peptide
3
(Dilp3),
which
acts
together
with
peripheral
insulin
sensitivity
augment
insulin/insulin-like
growth
factor
signaling
pathway
(IIS)
activity
Given
adult-specific
IIS
inhibition
reduced
sex
difference
decrease
fat,
our
data
reveal
as
key
determinant
female
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 8, 2023
ABSTRACT
Consumption
of
food
and
water
is
tightly
regulated
by
the
nervous
system
to
maintain
internal
nutrient
homeostasis.
Although
generally
considered
independently,
interactions
between
hunger
thirst
drives
are
important
coordinate
competing
needs.
In
Drosophila
,
four
neurons
called
Interoceptive
Subesophageal
zone
Neurons
(ISNs)
respond
intrinsic
signals
oppositely
regulate
sucrose
ingestion.
Here,
we
investigate
neural
circuit
downstream
ISNs
examine
how
ingestion
based
on
Utilizing
recently
available
fly
brain
connectome,
find
that
synapse
with
a
novel
cell
type
Bilateral
T-shaped
neuron
(BiT)
projects
neuroendocrine
centers.
vivo
manipulations
revealed
BiT
regulates
sugar
Neuroendocrine
cells
include
several
peptide-releasing
peptide-sensing
neurons,
including
insulin
producing
(IPC),
crustacean
cardioactive
peptide
(CCAP)
CCHamide-2
receptor
isoform
RA
(CCHa2R-RA)
neurons.
These
contribute
differentially
water,
IPCs
CCAP
regulating
ingestion,
CCHa2R-RA
modulating
only
Thus,
decision
consume
or
occurs
via
regulation
broad
peptidergic
network
integrates
nutritional
state
generate
nutrient-specific
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 26, 2023
Abstract
As
observed
in
human
language
learning
and
song
birds,
the
fruit
fly
Drosophila
melanogaster
changes
its’
auditory
behaviors
according
to
prior
sound
experiences.
Female
flies
that
have
heard
male
courtship
songs
of
same
species
are
less
responsive
different
species.
This
phenomenon,
known
as
preference
flies,
requires
GABAergic
input
pC1
neurons
central
brain,
with
these
playing
a
key
role
mating
behavior
by
integrating
multimodal
sensory
internal
information.
The
neural
circuit
basis
this
input,
however,
has
not
yet
been
identified.
Here,
we
find
pCd-2
neurons,
totaling
four
cells
per
hemibrain
expressing
sex-determination
gene
doublesex
,
provide
for
learning.
First,
RNAi-mediated
knockdown
GABA
production
abolished
Second,
directly,
many
cases
mutually,
connect
suggesting
existence
reciprocal
circuits
between
neurons.
Finally,
dopaminergic
inputs
necessary
Together,
study
suggests
serve
state-integrated
hub,
allowing
flexible
control
over
female
copulation.
Consequently,
provides
model
underlies
experience-dependent
plasticity.
Significance
To
suitable
mate,
an
organism
must
adapt
its
based
on
past
In
case
assessments
signals,
which
contain
information
about
status
sender,
experience
dependent.
show
brain
modulate
female’s
response
depending
her
previous
These
exhibit
feedback
lateral
inhibition
motifs,
regulated
inputs.
While
effects
experiences
responsiveness
extensively
studied
other
species,
our
research
advances
use
dissecting
circuitry
underlying
plasticity
at
single-cell
resolution.