Journal article
Anatomical and Molecular Design of the Drosophila Antenna as a Flagellar Auditory Organ
Microscopy research and technique, Vol.63(6), pp.388-399
04/15/2004
DOI: 10.1002/jemt.20053
PMCID: PMC1805627
PMID: 15252880
Abstract
The molecular basis of hearing is less well understood than many other senses. However, recent studies in
Drosophila
have provided some important steps towards a molecular understanding of hearing. In this report, we summarize these findings and their implications on the relationship between hearing and touch. In
Drosophila
, hearing is accomplished by Johnston’s Organ, a chordotonal organ containing over 150 scolopidia within the second antennal segment. We will discuss anatomical features of the antenna and how they contribute to the function of this flagellar auditory receptor. The effects of several mutants, identified through mutagenesis screens or as homologues of vertebrate auditory genes, will be summarized. Based on evidence gathered from these studies, we propose a speculative model for how the chordotonal organ might function.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Anatomical and Molecular Design of the Drosophila Antenna as a Flagellar Auditory Organ
- Creators
- SOKOL V TODI - Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Neuroscience, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242YASHODA SHARMA - Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242DANIEL F EBERL - Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Neuroscience, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Microscopy research and technique, Vol.63(6), pp.388-399
- DOI
- 10.1002/jemt.20053
- PMID
- 15252880
- PMCID
- PMC1805627
- NLM abbreviation
- Microsc Res Tech
- ISSN
- 1059-910X
- eISSN
- 1097-0029
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 04/15/2004
- Academic Unit
- Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Biology
- Record Identifier
- 9984070551502771
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