Essential amino acid deprivation

1. Essential amino acid deprivation increases CNMa in flies.

   “EAA deprivation increases neuropeptide CNMamide (CNMa) expression in gut enterocytes”

   Model organismsgut

   Complex interplay of neuronal and hormonal gut-brain responses to essential amino acid deficit

   Science (New York, N.Y.)·21 May 2026

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1. Essential amino acid deprivation increases Or92a in flies.

   “Or92a, which is essential for the exploitation of yeast, the main protein source for flies, is upregulated upon eAA deprivation.”

   Model organismsupon essential amino acid deprivation

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

   Current biology : CB·27 Oct 2025

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1. Essential amino acid deprivation increases protein intake in flies.

   “Any single eAA deprivation is sufficient to increase protein intake in Drosophila melanogaster.”

   Model organismsupon single essential amino acid deprivation

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

   Current biology : CB·27 Oct 2025