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Mitochondrial coenzyme Q redox balance restrains dopaminergic neuron activity to promote early-life sleep in Drosophila
Jeffrey B. Rosa, Hayle Kim, Jianing Yang…·Matthew S. Kayser
This study identifies coenzyme Q redox balance as a regulator of dopaminergic neuron activity and juvenile sleep in Drosophila by linking mitochondrial complex I function to sleep fragmentation and depth.
DOI 10.64898/2026.02.22.707308