Physiologic and nanoscale distinctions define glutamatergic synapses in tonic vs phasic neurons
Neurons exhibit a striking degree of functional diversity, each one tuned to the needs of the
circuitry in which it is embedded. A fundamental functional dichotomy occurs in activity …
circuitry in which it is embedded. A fundamental functional dichotomy occurs in activity …
To Ib or not to b: Transcriptional regulation of tonic type Ib vs. phasic type Is motor neurons
AT Medeiros, K O'Connor-Giles - Neuron, 2023 - cell.com
Neuronal diversity is a hallmark of the nervous system that has captivated scientists for over
a century. In this issue of Neuron, Suresh Jetti and colleagues report the identification of …
a century. In this issue of Neuron, Suresh Jetti and colleagues report the identification of …
Muscle-fiber specific genetic manipulation of Drosophila sallimus severely impacts neuromuscular development, morphology, and physiology
AH Michael, TA Hana, VG Mousa… - Frontiers in Physiology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The ability of skeletal muscles to contract is derived from the unique genes and proteins
expressed within muscles, most notably myofilaments and elastic proteins. Here we …
expressed within muscles, most notably myofilaments and elastic proteins. Here we …
A stochastic RNA editing process targets a limited number of sites in individual Drosophila glutamatergic motoneurons
RNA editing is a post-transcriptional source of protein diversity and occurs across the animal
kingdom. Given the complete profile of mRNA targets and their editing rate in individual cells …
kingdom. Given the complete profile of mRNA targets and their editing rate in individual cells …