Tadashi Uemura

The membrane-tethered cis-ligand Belly roll elicits GPCR signaling thereby enabling adaptive avoidance behaviors

The paper identifies a neural circuit and molecular mechanism in Drosophila larvae that links internal osmotic state to behavioral adaptation through GPCR signaling.

A GPI-anchored Ly6/uPAR superfamily gene belly roll is expressed in multiple peptidergic neurons in Drosophila melanogaster larvae

This study identifies the expression pattern of the GPI-anchored LU superfamily gene bero in Drosophila larvae, showing it is expressed in peptidergic neurons and non-neuronal tissues.

Roles of a Drosophila ADAM 10 transmembrane metalloprotease, Kuzbanian, in tissue architecture and function of the adult adipose tissue

This study shows that Kuzbanian is essential for forming a single-cell-thick adult fat body in Drosophila and is involved in starvation resistance.

Identification of Key Yeast Species and Microbe-Microbe Interactions Impacting Larval Growth of Drosophila in the Wild

This study identifies key yeast and bacterial species affecting Drosophila larval growth and shows their functional roles in gene regulation and metabolism.

Single-cell transcriptome atlas of Drosophila gastrula 2.0

The paper presents a single-cell transcriptome atlas of Drosophila gastrulae, identifying 65 clusters and revealing spatial gene expression patterns across germ layers.

The GPI-anchored Ly6 protein Belly roll regulates Drosophila melanogaster escape behaviors by modulating the excitability of nociceptive peptidergic interneurons

This study identifies Belly roll as a regulator of Drosophila escape behaviors by modulating neuronal activity in ABLK neurons.

Inter-organ Wingless/Ror/Akt signaling regulates nutrient-dependent hyperarborization of somatosensory neurons

The paper shows that nutrient availability affects dendrite complexity in Drosophila neurons via inter-organ signaling pathways.

Dynamic de novo adipose tissue development during metamorphosis in Drosophila melanogaster

The paper studies the development of adipose tissue in Drosophila during metamorphosis, identifying precursor cells and mechanisms like migration, proliferation, and fusion.