2008
A Regulatory Code for Neuron-Specific Odor Receptor Expression
Ray A, van Naters W, Carlson JR. A Regulatory Code for Neuron-Specific Odor Receptor Expression. PLOS Biology 2008, 6: e125. PMID: 18846726, PMCID: PMC2430909, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.0060125.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlfactory receptor neuronsORN classesAxon guidance genesOdor receptorsAmino acid sequenceMost olfactory receptor neuronsReceptor gene regulationDrosophila speciesPhylogenetic approachGene regulationGenome sequenceTranscription factorsIndividual olfactory receptor neuronsRegulatory elementsAcid sequenceChemosensory organsRegulatory codeGenetic analysisMaxillary palpsGenesLarge repertoireReceptor neuronsReceptor geneExpressionNeuron map
2007
Mechanisms of Odor Receptor Gene Choice in Drosophila
Ray A, van Naters Wv, Shiraiwa T, Carlson JR. Mechanisms of Odor Receptor Gene Choice in Drosophila. Neuron 2007, 53: 353-369. PMID: 17270733, PMCID: PMC1986798, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2006.12.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReceptor gene choiceOlfactory receptor neuronsGene choiceNegative regulatory elementAsymmetric segregationAlternative splicingNegative feedback regulationSingle geneTranscription factorsORN classesRegulatory elementsCombinatorial codeDicistronic mRNACommon progenitorMutational analysisDrosophilaRegulatory factorsOlfactory organFeedback regulationOdor receptorsReceptor neuronsReceptor geneGenesNeuron mapReceptor repertoire