Hanna B. Kern

This study shows that octopamine rapidly potentiates presynaptic neurotransmitter release in Drosophila by clustering Unc13 via diacylglycerol signaling, affecting synaptic function and behavior.

This study shows that alternative splicing of the Drosophila Cav2 gene regulates distinct presynaptic functions, with different splice variants affecting synaptic vesicle release and short-term plasticity.