Age-dependent H3K9 trimethylation by dSetdb1 impairs mitochondrial UPR leading to degeneration of olfactory neurons and loss of olfactory function in Drosophila.
Francisco Muñoz-Carvajal, Nicole Sanhueza, Mario Sanhueza, Felipe A. Court
This study shows that age-dependent H3K9 trimethylation by dSetdb1 impairs UPRMT in Drosophila olfactory neurons, leading to neurodegeneration and loss of olfactory function, which can be reversed by dSetdb1 knockdown.
eLife · Mar 26, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience