BBSRC Portfolio Analyser
Award details
Mapping the olfactory network in Drosophila larvae
Reference
S19975
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Dr Matthew Cobb
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
The University of Manchester
Department
Life Sciences
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
165,527
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/04/2004
End date
31/03/2006
Duration
24 months
Abstract
This study will develop tools to address a fundamental problem in neurobiology: olfactory coding. The Drosophila larval olfactory network combines peripheral detection, central integration and genetic malleability, making it a potential model system for the study of the neurobiology of olfactory coding. Gal4-UAS strains showing specific expression in the components of the larval olfactory network will be created, leading to the production of a map of the network. Because of the power of Drosophila genetics, these same strains will form an invaluable resource for future studies: the specifically-expressing strains can be used to ablate or alter the function of the components of the network, thus providing insight into function and coding.
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research Topics
X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority
X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative
X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
I accept the
terms and conditions of use
(opens in new window)
export PDF file
back to list
new search