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A global molecular code for birth order and neuronal identity in Drosophila

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TL;DR - A high-resolution developmental transcriptional atlas of the Drosophila nerve cord reveals a shared molecular code linking neuronal birth order to cell identity. This provides a framework for understanding how developmental timing organizes neuronal diversity.

  • Maps transcriptional states during Drosophila nerve-cord development at high resolution.
  • Identifies a shared transcriptional signature that records when neurons are born.
  • Connects birth-order information with the organization of diverse neuronal identities.

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A global molecular code for birth order and neuronal identity in Drosophila

Nature Sebastian Cachero, Myrto Mitletton, Isabella R. Beckett, Elizabeth C. Marin, Laia Serratosa Capdevila, Marina Gkantia, Jelly H. M. Soffers, Haluk Lacin, Gregory S. X. E. Jefferis, Erika Donà 2026-07-22 doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10797-w

TL;DR - A high-resolution developmental transcriptional atlas of the Drosophila nerve cord reveals a shared molecular code linking neuronal birth order to cell identity. This provides a framework for understanding how developmental timing organizes neuronal diversity.

  • Maps transcriptional states during Drosophila nerve-cord development at high resolution.
  • Identifies a shared transcriptional signature that records when neurons are born.
  • Connects birth-order information with the organization of diverse neuronal identities.
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