Brv1 Is Required for Drosophila Larvae to Sense Gentle Touch

Summary: How we sense touch is fundamental for many physiological processes. However, the underlying mechanism and molecular identity for touch sensation are largely unknown. Here, we report on defective gentle-touch behavioral responses in brv1 loss-of-function Drosophila larvae. RNAi and Ca2+ imag...

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Main Authors: Mingfeng Zhang, Xia Li, Honglan Zheng, Xiaoxu Wen, Sihan Chen, Jia Ye, Siyang Tang, Fuqiang Yao, Yuezhou Li, Zhiqiang Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-04-01
Series:Cell Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211124718303838