Browsing by Author "Borycz, J. A."
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Drosophila ABC transporter mutants white, brown and scarlet have altered contents and distribution of biogenic amines in the brain
Borycz, J.; Borycz, J. A.; Kubow, A.; Lloyd, V.; Meinertzhagen, I. A. (2008-11)Monoamines such as dopamine, histamine and serotonin (5-HT) are widely distributed throughout the brain of the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster, where many of their actions have been investigated. For example, histamine ... -
The metabolism of histamine in the Drosophila optic lobe involves an ommatidial pathway: beta-alanine recycles through the retina
Borycz, J.; Borycz, J. A.; Edwards, T. N.; Boulianne, G. L.; Meinertzhagen, I. A. (2012-04)Flies recycle the photoreceptor neurotransmitter histamine by conjugating it to beta-alanine to form beta-alanyl-histamine (carcinine). The conjugation is regulated by Ebony, while Tan hydrolyses carcinine, releasing ...