University of Würzburg, Neurobiology and Genetics

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Drosophila melanogaster, Neurobiology, Genetics

Our new paper is out now! We show the non-image forming role of #Rhodopsin7 in #Drosophila, expanding our understanding of #opsins beyond classical vision. This work highlights how #Rh7 contributes to extra-retinal light sensing and plays a role in behavioral light responses. @flyneuro.bsky.social

bioRxiv Neuroscience@biorxiv-neursci.bsky.social · last yr.

RHODOPSIN 7: An ancient non-retinal photoreceptor for contrast vision, darkness detection, and circadian regulation https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.07.29.667052v1