Microtubules are the backbone of all eukaryotic cells cytoskeleton. Their dynamic behaviour
constitutes the basis for many biological processes such as cellular motility, cytoplasmic …

Dendrite branching is an essential process for building complex nervous systems. It
determines the number, distribution and integration of inputs into a neuron, and is regulated …

Although many animal species sense gravity for spatial orientation, the molecular bases
remain uncertain. Therefore, we studied Drosophila melanogaster, which possess an …

Circadian pacemaker neurons contain a molecular clock that oscillates with a period of∼ 24
hr, controlling circadian rhythms of behavior. Pacemaker neurons respond to visual system …

Wolbachia strains are endosymbiotic bacteria typically found in the reproductive tracts of
arthropods. These bacteria manipulate host reproduction to ensure maternal transmission …

Rhythmic movements, such as peristaltic contraction, are initiated by output from central
pattern generator (CPG) networks in the CNS. These oscillatory networks elicit locomotion in …

A pathological hallmark of neurodegenerative tauopathies, including Alzheimer's disease
and a group of clinically heterogeneous frontotemporal dementias, is the presence of …

Axonal insulation is critical for efficient action potential propagation and normal functioning
of the nervous system. In Drosophila, the underlying basis of nerve ensheathment is the …

The tubulin molecule is an α/β heterodimer. In most eukaryotes both α-and β-tubulin consist
of isotypes encoded by different genes and differing in amino acid sequence. Differences …

Sensory signals regulate multiple developmental and behavioral circuits in C. elegans,
providing a genetically tractable system in which to investigate the mechanisms underlying …