The β integrin modulates serotonin sensitivity via NPxY motifs to regulate egg laying and mechanosensation behaviors in C. elegans
Josh Haram Bumm, Daniel Dogeon Lee, Zhongqiang Qiu, Angela Haeun Choi, Meghana Kolluri, Michael J. Olsen, Lianzijun Wang, Myeongwoo Lee
This study shows that NPxY motifs in C. elegans pat-3 β integrin modulate serotonin sensitivity and mechanosensation by affecting vulval contraction and neurotransmitter levels.
Developmental Dynamics · Oct 21, 2025Peer-reviewedCell Biology