Differential amino acid transporter expression in adult Drosophila melanogaster tissues

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genome is predicted to encode 58 amino acid transporters. We have set out to determine if there are tissue-specific amino acid requirements for proper tissue function by first assessing the complement of amino acid transporters expressed in several adult tissues. Using RT-PCR to assess transcript levels, we find that most of the 24 amino acid transporters examined are expressed in the head, thorax, abdomen, gut, and ovary, while a subset shows differential transcript expression. This work will serve as the foundation for future studies addressing the impact of physiological factors, like nutrition, on amino acid sensing by individual tissues.