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Rebecca C. Smith

École Polytechnique Fédérale de LausanneORCID 0000-0001-8418-481XUnclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Organism:Drosophila· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Assay:electronic health records· 1 Research Focus:spatial domain detection· 1

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NeurosciencebioRxivPreprintJun 5, 2026

Spontaneous neurotransmitter release is regulated by Unc-5

Samuel W. Vernon, Evelyne Ruchti, Chiara Paolantoni…·Brian D. McCabe

This study shows that spontaneous neurotransmitter release is regulated by the synaptic function of Unc-5 in Drosophila, affecting synaptic structure and behavior.

DOI 10.64898/2026.06.02.729526

Drosophilaexperimental assay

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NeuroscienceThe Journal of Cell BiologyPeer-reviewedFeb 25, 2023

Drosophila SPG12 ortholog, reticulon-like 1, governs presynapticER organization and Ca2+ dynamics

Juan José Pérez-Moreno, Rebecca C. Smith, Megan Oliva…·Cahir J. O’Kane

This study shows that loss of Rtnl1 in Drosophila disrupts presynaptic ER organization and causes defects in Ca2+ dynamics and neurotransmission.

14 citations

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