What I did
We analyzed regional gene expression in the Drosophila melanogaster midgut using public databases and expression plots to compare where TREH, TRET1, and GLUT1 are expressed in the trehalose catabolism pathway.
How You Can Help
People can build on this work by looking at how the change in TREH, TRET1, or GLUT1 expression in specific midgut regions affects trehalose digestion, glucose absorption, and fly energy levels. Researchers can also go in the direction of examining how diet, pH changes, or metal ion levels influence where the genes are expressed.