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Ir76a

Gene

1 paper1 finding

NCBI GeneTaxon

C, W, M, H: cells, worms or flies, mice, humans. Dark: independent labs found the same change there. Light: one lab or one study. Outline: nothing yet.

Includes the processes named after it and trials of drugs aimed at it.

  • 1 lab in 1 country
  • Funders: “la Caixa” Foundation and 4 more
  • Model organisms1

Effects

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Feeding on commensal bacteria

is required forin flies1

1 study

  1. Ir76a is required for feeding on commensal bacteria in flies.

    “Additionally, Ir76a upregulation is crucial for feeding on commensal bacteria that ameliorate the fitness of eAA-deprived flies.”

    Model organismsin essential amino acid-deprived flies

    Lack of single amino acids transcriptionally tunes sensory systems to enhance microbiota intake

    Current biology : CB27 Oct 2025

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