Drosophila D1-like DA

Proximity labelling of D1-like dopamine receptors reveals distinct cellular environments and uncovers trafficking proteins that regulate DA mediated behaviors in Drosophila

The neurotransmitter dopamine (DA) is central to synaptic regulation that support diverse behavioral functions, including both learning and forgetting. This multi-functional role of DA is due to receptor specific signaling in specific subcellular environments that remain uncharacterized. Here we utilized proximity labelling proteomics in human cells to characterize the proximal environments of two Drosophila D1-like DA receptors (Dop1R1 and Dop1R2) in basal and DA activation environments.