The nicotinic acetylcholine receptor Dalpha7 is required for an escape behavior in Drosophila.
Acetylcholine is the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system of insects. Mutant analysis of the Dalpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) of Drosophila shows that it is required for the giant fiber-mediated escape behavior. The Dalpha7 protein is enriched in the dendri...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2006-03-01
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| Series: | PLoS Biology |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1382016?pdf=render |