… and so do classic neuroscience model organisms like mice, Drosophila melanogaster fruit flies, and Caenorhabditis … said. “Being able to manipulate the homologs of those in Drosophila and to use genetic approaches to put them into …
… receptor (red). Using neurons that control muscles in the Drosophila fruit fly, the study will focus on “active zones” … mammals. “Understanding the rules in a simple model like Drosophila that help to define when a synapse is strong or …