The taste of vitamin C in Drosophila.
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DOI: 10.15252/embr.202256319
Abstract: Vitamins are essential micronutrients, but the mechanisms of vitamin chemoreception in animals are poorly understood. Here, we provide evidence that vitamin C doubles starvation resistance and induces egg laying in Drosophila melanogaster. Our behavioral analyses… read more here.
Keywords: vitamin; drosophila; taste vitamin; sweet sensing ... See more keywords