PLoS Computational Biology,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
17(5), С. e1008965 - e1008965
Опубликована: Май 20, 2021
The
visual
system
must
make
predictions
to
compensate
for
inherent
delays
in
its
processing.
Yet
little
is
known,
mechanistically,
about
how
prediction
aids
natural
behaviors.
Here,
we
show
that
despite
a
20-30ms
intrinsic
processing
delay,
the
vertical
motion
sensitive
(VS)
network
of
blowfly
achieves
maximally
efficient
prediction.
This
enables
fly
fine-tune
complex,
yet
brief,
evasive
flight
maneuvers
according
initial
ego-rotation
at
time
detection
threat.
Combining
rich
database
behavioral
recordings
with
detailed
compartmental
modeling
VS
network,
further
has
axonal
gap
junctions
are
critical
optimal
During
maneuvers,
subpopulation
directly
innervates
neck
motor
center
can
convey
predictive
information
fly’s
future
ego-rotation,
potentially
crucial
ongoing
control.
These
results
suggest
novel
sensory-motor
pathway
links
sensory
behavior.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
120(51)
Опубликована: Дек. 14, 2023
When
threatened
by
dangerous
or
harmful
stimuli,
animals
engage
in
diverse
forms
of
rapid
escape
behaviors.
In
Drosophila
larvae,
one
type
response
involves
C-shaped
bending
and
lateral
rolling
followed
forward
crawling.
The
sensory
circuitry
that
promotes
larval
has
been
extensively
characterized;
however,
the
motor
programs
underlying
are
unknown.
Here,
we
characterize
neuromuscular
basis
behavior.
We
used
high-speed,
volumetric,
Swept
Confocally
Aligned
Planar
Excitation
(SCAPE)
microscopy
to
image
muscle
activity
during
rolling.
Unlike
sequential
peristaltic
contractions
progress
from
segment
backward
crawling,
progresses
circumferentially
propose
progression
muscular
contraction
around
larva's
circumference
results
a
transient
misalignment
between
weight
ground
support
forces,
which
generates
torque
induces
stabilizing
body
rotation.
Therefore,
successive
cycles
slight
reactive
aligning
rotation
lead
continuous
motion.
Supporting
our
biomechanical
model,
found
disrupting
groups
undergoing
circumferential
leads
defects.
use
EM
connectome
data
identify
premotor
connectivity
patterns
could
drive
behavior
perform
neural
silencing
approaches
demonstrate
crucial
role
group
glutamatergic
neurons
Our
reveal
body-wide
putative
circuit
organization
for
execution
response.
Current Biology,
Год журнала:
2020,
Номер
30(13), С. 2508 - 2519.e6
Опубликована: Май 21, 2020
Several
fundamental
aspects
of
motion
vision
circuitry
are
prevalent
across
flies
and
mice.
Both
taxa
segregate
ON
OFF
signals.
For
any
given
spatial
pattern,
detectors
in
both
tuned
to
speed,
selective
for
one
four
cardinal
directions,
modulated
by
catecholamine
neurotransmitters.
These
similarities
represent
conserved,
canonical
properties
the
functional
circuits
computational
algorithms
vision.
Less
is
known
about
feature
detectors,
including
how
receptive
field
differ
from
pathway
or
whether
they
under
neuromodulatory
control
impart
plasticity
detection
salient
objects
a
moving
background.
Here,
we
investigated
19
types
putative
lobula
columnar
(LC)
neurons
optic
lobe
fruit
fly
Drosophila
melanogaster
characterize
divergent
selection.
We
identified
LC12
LC15
as
detectors.
encodes
bars,
whereas
discrete
objects,
mostly
independent
size.
Neither
contrast
polarity,
direction,
highlighting
key
differences
underlying
show
that
onset
background
suppresses
object
responses
LC15.
Surprisingly,
application
octopamine,
which
released
during
flight,
reverses
suppressive
influence
motion,
rendering
LCs
able
track
superimposed
against
motion.
Our
results
provide
comparative
framework
function
modulation
new
insights
into
neuronal
mechanisms
involved
visual
detection.
PLoS Computational Biology,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
17(5), С. e1008965 - e1008965
Опубликована: Май 20, 2021
The
visual
system
must
make
predictions
to
compensate
for
inherent
delays
in
its
processing.
Yet
little
is
known,
mechanistically,
about
how
prediction
aids
natural
behaviors.
Here,
we
show
that
despite
a
20-30ms
intrinsic
processing
delay,
the
vertical
motion
sensitive
(VS)
network
of
blowfly
achieves
maximally
efficient
prediction.
This
enables
fly
fine-tune
complex,
yet
brief,
evasive
flight
maneuvers
according
initial
ego-rotation
at
time
detection
threat.
Combining
rich
database
behavioral
recordings
with
detailed
compartmental
modeling
VS
network,
further
has
axonal
gap
junctions
are
critical
optimal
During
maneuvers,
subpopulation
directly
innervates
neck
motor
center
can
convey
predictive
information
fly’s
future
ego-rotation,
potentially
crucial
ongoing
control.
These
results
suggest
novel
sensory-motor
pathway
links
sensory
behavior.