Novel natural ligands for Drosophila olfactory receptor neurones

• Published in: Journal of experimental biology Vol. 206; no. Pt 4; pp. 715 - 724
• Main Authors: Stensmyr, Marcus C, Giordano, Elena, Balloi, Annalisa, Angioy, Anna-Maria, Hansson, Bill S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.02.2003
• Subjects: Animals; Cell Separation - methods; Drosophila melanogaster - physiology; Fruit; Hydroxybutyrates; Ligands; Maze Learning - physiology; Models, Biological; Odorants; Olfactory Receptor Neurons - cytology; Olfactory Receptor Neurons - physiology; Physical Stimulation; Plant Extracts; Sensory Receptor Cells - physiology; Stereoisomerism

Due to its well-defined genome, the fruitfly Drosophila melanogaster has become a very important model organism in olfactory research. Despite all the research invested, few natural odour ligands have been identified. By using a combined gas chromatographic-single receptor neurone recording techniqu...