The Adhesion GPCR Flamingo-Like 1 (FMIL-1) Directs Synapse Formation in a Nociceptive Circuit
Tyler Kennedy, Damilola Oje, Kylie Howerter, Susan Reese, Rebecca D. McWhirter, Barbara M. J. O'Brien, Jamie L. Stern, Morgan Ottley, Demet Araç, Engin Özkan, Richard C. Sando, Andrew G. Dillin, David M. Miller
The paper identifies FMIL-1 as a gene that directs synapse formation in a C. elegans nociceptive circuit by promoting connectivity between PVD neurons and PVC/AVA interneurons.
bioRxiv · Sep 6, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience