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  • Drosophila

  • NAD synthase NMNAT acts as a chaperone to protect against neurodegeneration

    R. Grace Zhai, Fan Zhang, P. Robin Hiesinger, Yu Cao, Claire M. Haueter & Hugo J. Bellen
    Nature 452 887 - 891
    (16 March 2008); doi:10.1038/nature06721

    Abstract

  • Lateral presynaptic inhibition mediates gain control in an olfactory circuit

    Shawn R. Olsen & Rachel I. Wilson
    Nature 452 956 - 960
    (16 March 2008); doi:10.1038/nature06864

    Abstract

  • Sex-Specific Control and Tuning of the Pattern Generator for Courtship Song in Drosophila

    J Clyne & G Miesenböck
    Cell 133
    (18 April 2008); doi:10.1016/j.cell.2008.01.050

    Abstract

    • Drosophila odorant receptors are both ligand-gated and cyclic-nucleotide-activated cation channels

      Dieter Wicher, Ronny Schäfer, René Bauernfeind, Marcus C. Stensmyr, Regine Heller, Stefan H. Heinemann & Bill S. Hansson
      Nature 452 1007 - 1011
      (13 April 2008); doi:10.1038/nature06861

      Abstract

    • Opposing effects of polyglutamine expansion on native protein complexes contribute to SCA1

      Janghoo Lim, Juan Crespo-Barreto, Paymaan Jafar-Nejad, Aaron B. Bowman, Ronald Richman, David E. Hill, Harry T. Orr & Huda Y. Zoghbi
      Nature 452 713 - 718
      (12 March 2008); doi:10.1038/nature06731

      Abstract

    • Insect Odorant Receptors Are Molecular Targets of the Insect Repellent DEET

      M. Ditzen, M. Pellegrino & L. B. Vosshall
      Science 319
      (28 March 2008); doi:10.1126/science.1153121

      Abstract

    • Serotonin is necessary for place memory in Drosophila

      D. Sitaraman, M. Zars, H. LaFerriere, Y.-C. Chen, A. Sable-Smith, T. Kitamoto, G. E. Rottinghaus & T. Zars
      Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 105
      (8 April 2008); doi:10.1073/pnas.0710168105

      Abstract

    • Postmitotic Specification of Drosophila Insulinergic Neurons from Pioneer Neurons

      Irene Miguel-Aliaga, Stefan Thor & Alex P. Gould
      PLoS Biology 6
      (1 January 2008); doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.0060058

      Abstract

    • Rapid Activity-Dependent Modifications in Synaptic Structure and Function Require Bidirectional Wnt Signaling

      B Ataman
      Neuron 57
      (13 March 2008); doi:10.1016/j.neuron.2008.01.026

      Abstract

    • Rapid Consolidation to a radish and Protein Synthesis-Dependent Long-Term Memory after Single-Session Appetitive Olfactory Conditioning in Drosophila

      M. J. Krashes & S. Waddell
      Journal of Neuroscience 28
      (19 March 2008); doi:10.1523/JNEUROSCI.5333-07.2008

      Abstract

    • Modulation of GABAA receptor desensitization uncouples sleep onset and maintenance in Drosophila

      Jose Agosto, James C Choi, Katherine M Parisky, Geoffrey Stilwell, Michael Rosbash & Leslie C Griffith
      Nature Neuroscience 11 354 - 359
      (27 January 2008); doi:10.1038/nn2046

      Abstract

    • The Drosophila pheromone cVA activates a sexually dimorphic neural circuit

      Sandeep Robert Datta, Maria Luisa Vasconcelos, Vanessa Ruta, Sean Luo, Allan Wong, Ebru Demir, Jorge Flores, Karen Balonze, Barry J. Dickson & Richard Axel
      Nature
      (27 February 2008); doi:10.1038/nature06808

      Abstract

    • Hybrid Neurons in a MicroRNA Mutant Are Putative Evolutionary Intermediates in Insect CO2 Sensory Systems

      P. Cayirlioglu, I. G. Kadow, X. Zhan, K. Okamura, G. S. B. Suh, D. Gunning, E. C. Lai & S. L. Zipursky
      Science 319
      (29 February 2008); doi:10.1126/science.1149483

      Abstract

    • A Drosophila model for LRRK2-linked parkinsonism

      Z. Liu, X. Wang, Y. Yu, X. Li, T. Wang, H. Jiang, Q. Ren, Y. Jiao, A. Sawa, T. Moran, C. A. Ross, C. Montell & W. W. Smith
      Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 105
      (19 February 2008); doi:10.1073/pnas.0708452105

      Abstract

    • Polyglutamine Genes Interact to Modulate the Severity and Progression of Neurodegeneration in Drosophila

      Derek Lessing & Nancy M. Bonini
      PLoS Biology 6
      (12 February 2008); doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.0060029

      Abstract

    • Role of Protein Phosphatase 2A in Regulating the Visual Signaling in Drosophila

      N. Wang, H.-T. Leung, W. L. Pak, Y. T. Carl, B. E. Wadzinski & B.-H. Shieh
      Journal of Neuroscience 28
      (6 February 2008); doi:10.1523/JNEUROSCI.5134-07.2008

      Abstract

    • A receptor that mediates the post-mating switch in Drosophila reproductive behaviour

      Nilay Yapici, Young-Joon Kim, Carlos Ribeiro & Barry J. Dickson
      Nature 451 33 - 37
      (9 December 2007); doi:10.1038/nature06483

      Abstract

    • A glial amino-acid transporter controls synapse strength and courtship in Drosophila

      Yael Grosjean, Micheline Grillet, Hrvoje Augustin, Jean-François Ferveur & David E Featherstone
      Nature Neuroscience 11 54 - 61
      (9 December 2007); doi:10.1038/nn2019

      Abstract

    • Suppression of Neurodegeneration and Increased Neurotransmission Caused by Expanded Full-Length Huntingtin Accumulating in the Cytoplasm

      E Romero et al.
      Neuron 57
      (10 January 2008); doi:10.1016/j.neuron.2007.11.025

      Abstract

    • Induction of the Phase II Detoxification Pathway Suppresses Neuron Loss in Drosophila Models of Parkinson's Disease

      K. Trinh, K. Moore, P. D. Wes, P. J. Muchowski, J. Dey, L. Andrews & L. J. Pallanck
      Journal of Neuroscience 28
      (9 January 2008); doi:10.1523/JNEUROSCI.4778-07.2008

      Abstract

    • dAtaxin-2 Mediates Expanded Ataxin-1-Induced Neurodegeneration in a Drosophila Model of SCA1

      Ismael Al-Ramahi, Alma M. Pérez, Janghoo Lim, Minghang Zhang, Rie Sorensen, Maria de Haro, Joana Branco, Stefan M. Pulst, Huda Y. Zoghbi & Juan Botas
      PLoS Genetics 3
      (28 December 2007); doi:10.1371/journal.pgen.0030234

      Abstract

    • GABAA Receptor RDL Inhibits Drosophila Olfactory Associative Learning

      X Liu et al.
      Neuron 56
      (20 December 2007); doi:10.1016/j.neuron.2007.10.036

      Abstract

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