The Drosophila histone demethylase KDM5 is required during early neurodevelopment for proper mushroom body formation and cognitive function
Mutations in the lysine demethylase 5 (KDM5) family of transcriptional regulators are associated with intellectual disability, yet little is known regarding the spatiotemporal requirements or neurodevelopmental contributions of KDM5 proteins. Utilizing the mushroom body (MB), a major learning and memory center within the Drosophila brain, we demonstrate that KDM5 is specifically required within…