Interactions with presynaptic photoreceptors mediated by the Dpr11 and DIP-γ cell surface proteins control selection and survival of Drosophila amacrine neurons
Kaushiki P. Menon, Vivek Kulkarni, Shin-ya Takemura, Michael A. Anaya, Kai Zinn
The paper shows that Dpr11 and DIP-γ interactions mediate selection and survival of Drosophila yDm8 amacrine neurons by specifying presynaptic partner recognition and neurotrophic signaling.
bioRxiv · Jun 22, 2019 · PreprintNeuroscience