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Rogdi Defines GABAergic Control of a Wake-promoting Dopaminergic Pathway to Sustain Sleep in Drosophila.
Scientific reports - 12 Sept 2017
Kim Minjong, Jang Donghoon, Yoo Eunseok, Oh Yangkyun, Sonn Jun Young, Lee Jongbin, Ki Yoonhee, Son Hyo Jin, Hwang Onyou, Lee Changwook, Lim Chunghun, Choe Joonho
Abstract excerpt
Kohlschutter-Tönz syndrome (KTS) is a rare genetic disorder with neurological dysfunctions including seizure and intellectual impairment. Mutations at the Rogdi locus have been linked to development of KTS, yet the underlying mechanisms remain elusive. Here we demonstrate that a Drosophila homolog of Rogdi acts as a novel sleep-promoting factor by supporting a specific subset of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)...
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