Journal article
Development of Johnston's organ in Drosophila
The International journal of developmental biology, Vol.51(6-7), pp.679-687
2007
DOI: 10.1387/ijdb.072364de
PMCID: PMC3417114
PMID: 17891726
Abstract
Hearing is a specialized mechanosensory modality that is refined during evolution to meet the particular requirements of different organisms. In the fruitfly, Drosophila, hearing is mediated by Johnston's organ, a large chordotonal organ in the antenna that is exquisitely sensitive to the near-field acoustic signal of courtship songs generated by male wing vibration. We summarize recent progress in understanding the molecular genetic determinants of Johnston's organ development and discuss surprising differences from other chordotonal organs that likely facilitate hearing. We outline novel discoveries of active processes that generate motion of the antenna for acute sensitivity to the stimulus. Finally, we discuss further research directions that would probe remaining questions in understanding Johnston's organ development, function and evolution.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Development of Johnston's organ in Drosophila
- Creators
- Daniel F Eberl - Department of Biology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242-1324, USA. daniel-eberl@uiowa.eduGrace Boekhoff-Falk
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The International journal of developmental biology, Vol.51(6-7), pp.679-687
- Publisher
- Spain
- DOI
- 10.1387/ijdb.072364de
- PMID
- 17891726
- PMCID
- PMC3417114
- ISSN
- 0214-6282
- eISSN
- 1696-3547
- Grant note
- DC004848 / NIDCD NIH HHS R01 DC004848-07 / NIDCD NIH HHS R01 DC004848 / NIDCD NIH HHS R21 DC008154 / NIDCD NIH HHS DC008154 / NIDCD NIH HHS R01 DC004848-06 / NIDCD NIH HHS
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2007
- Academic Unit
- Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Biology
- Record Identifier
- 9984070880702771
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