Quantification of Locomotion and the Effect of Food Deprivation on Locomotor Activity in Drosophila

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作者：

Peter Knoppien

Jan N. C. van der Pers

Wilke van Delden

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[1] University of Groningen,Department of Genetics

[2] VDP Laboratories,undefined

来源：

Journal of Insect Behavior | 2000年 / 13卷

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locomotor activity; new method; quantification; food deprivation;

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A new method to quantify locomotor behavior in Drosophila is presented, and compared with previous methods. It is based upon a radar wave, reflected by moving flies. A problem associated with the new apparatus is that its output is dependent on fly size. However, for the case the weight of the experimental flies has been determined, a correction is proposed. The method has been used by studying the effect of starvation upon locomotion in Drosophila melanogaster. It was found that starved flies are much more active than well fed flies. The importance of this effect under several conditions is discussed.

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