New genetic tools for mushroom body output neurons in Drosophila

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eLife. 2024 Jan 24;. doi: 10.7554/eLife.90523

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New genetic tools for mushroom body output neurons in Drosophila Rubin LabAso LabFlyLightFly Facility

Rubin GM, Aso Y

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How memories of past events influence behavior is a key question in neuroscience. The major associative learning center in Drosophila, the Mushroom Body (MB), communicates to the rest of the brain through Mushroom Body Output Neurons (MBONs). While 21 MBON cell types have their dendrites confined to small compartments of the MB lobes, analysis of EM connectomes revealed the presence of an additional 14 MBON cell types that are atypical in having dendritic input both within the MB lobes and in adjacent brain regions. Genetic reagents for manipulating atypical MBONs and experimental data on their functions has been lacking. In this report we describe new cell-type-specific GAL4 drivers for many MBONs, including the majority of atypical MBONs. Using these genetic reagents, we conducted optogenetic activation screening to examine their ability to drive behaviors and learning. These reagents provide important new tools for the study of complex behaviors in Drosophila.

PMID: 38270577 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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bioRxiv PrePrint https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.06.23.546330

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New genetic tools for mushroom body output neurons in Drosophila

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PMID: 38270577 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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