Ir56d-dependent fatty acid responses in Drosophila uncover taste discrimination between different classes of fatty acids

Chemosensory systems are critical for evaluating the caloric value and potential toxicity of food. While animals can discriminate between thousands of odors, much less is known about the discriminative capabilities of taste systems. Fats and sugars represent calorically potent and attractive food so...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth B Brown, Kreesha D Shah, Justin Palermo, Manali Dey, Anupama Dahanukar, Alex C Keene
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2021-05-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/67878