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Stochastic, Adaptive Sampling of Information by Microvilli in Fly Photoreceptors

The paper presents unique insights into the early vision system of flies based on the most comprehensive and accurate stochastic biophysical model of a Drosophila photoreceptor, available to date. The importance and impact of these findings in the field were highlighted by a brief note published in the Dispatch section of the same issue (http://www.cell.com/current-biology/abstract/S0960-9822(12)00792-0?script=true). A preliminary version of the biophysical model formed the basis for the successful BBSRC grant application led by Coca: 'Reverse-engineering Drosophila's retinal networks' (http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/pa/grants/AwardDetails.aspx?FundingReference=BB/H013849/1; £532K).