Vesicular neurotransmitter transporters in Drosophila melanogaster

Biochim Biophys Acta Biomembr. 2020 Dec 1;1862(12):183308. doi: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2020.183308. Epub 2020 Apr 17.

Abstract

Drosophila melanogaster express vesicular transporters for the storage of neurotransmitters acetylcholine, biogenic amines, GABA, and glutamate. The large array of powerful molecular-genetic tools available in Drosophila enhances the use of this model organism for studying transporter function and regulation.

Keywords: Dopamine; Drosophila; Glutamate; Neurotransmitter transporter; Octopamine; Serotonin.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acetylcholine / metabolism
  • Animals
  • Drosophila Proteins / metabolism*
  • Drosophila melanogaster / metabolism*
  • Glutamic Acid / metabolism
  • Neurotransmitter Agents / metabolism*
  • Photoreceptor Cells / metabolism
  • Vesicular Neurotransmitter Transport Proteins / metabolism*
  • gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / metabolism

Substances

  • Drosophila Proteins
  • Neurotransmitter Agents
  • Vesicular Neurotransmitter Transport Proteins
  • Glutamic Acid
  • gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
  • Acetylcholine