A Drosophila Model Reveals the Potential Role for mtt in Retinal Disease
Summary:
The paper discusses the creation of a Drosophila model to study the role of the mtt gene in retinal disease, specifically Congenital Stationary Night Blindness (CSNB), and finds that reducing mtt expression in fly eyes results in significant defects in eye structure and function.
Categories
- Eye health: The paper investigates the role of the mtt gene in eye health, specifically in relation to retinal disease, by creating a Drosophila model and observing the effects of reduced mtt expression on eye structure and function.
- Education and learning: The paper contributes to scientific understanding of retinal disease and potential therapeutic interventions by providing a new Drosophila model for studying the role of the mtt gene in eye health.
Author(s)
W Chen, W Zhong, L Yu, X Lin, J Xie, Z Liu
Publication Year:
2024
Number of Citations:
0
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