Waiting
Login processing...

Trial ends in Request Full Access Tell Your Colleague About Jove
Journal / Neuroscience / Determination of the Spontaneous Locomotor…
JoVE Journal
Neuroscience

A subscription to JoVE is required to view this content. Sign in or start your free trial.

JoVE Journal Neuroscience
Determination of the Spontaneous Locomotor Activity in Drosophila melanogaster
 

Determination of the Spontaneous Locomotor Activity in Drosophila melanogaster

Article DOI: 10.3791/51449-v • 08:06 min • April 10th, 2014
April 10th, 2014 •
1, 1, 1
1Genetics and Developmental Biology, School of Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center

Chapters

Summary
Automatic Translation

Drosophila melanogaster are useful in studying genetic or environmental manipulations that affect behaviors such as spontaneous locomotor activity.  Here we describe a protocol that utilizes monitors with infrared beams and data analysis software to quantify spontaneous locomotor activity. 

Tags

Keywords: Drosophila Melanogaster Spontaneous Locomotor Activity Population Monitors Tracking System Behavior Environmental Manipulations Genetic Manipulations Aging Sex Caloric Content Drugs Human Disease Models
Read Article

Get cutting-edge science videos from JoVE sent straight to your inbox every month.

Waiting X
Simple Hit Counter