Mitochondrial coenzyme Q redox balance restrains dopaminergic neuron activity to promote early-life sleep in Drosophila
Jeffrey B. Rosa, Hayle Kim, Jianing Yang, Jenny Luong, Rishith Ramamurthy, Peyton Yee, Allen Yan, Anyara Rodriguez, Joseph A. Baur, Marni J. Falk, Eiko Nakamaru‐Ogiso, Matthew S. Kayser
This study identifies coenzyme Q redox balance as a regulator of dopaminergic neuron activity and juvenile sleep in Drosophila by linking mitochondrial complex I function to sleep fragmentation and depth.
bioRxiv · Jul 22, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience