Methods to Assay the Behavior of Drosophila melanogaster for Toxicity Study
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Methods to Assay the Behavior of Drosophila melanogaster for Toxicity Study
Abstract
Drosophila melanogaster, the fruit fly, has been widely used in biological investigation as an invertebrate alternative to mammals for its various advantages compared to other model organisms, which include short life cycle, easy handling, high prolificacy, and great availability of substantial genetic information. The behavior of Drosophila melanogaster is closely related to its growth, which can reflect the physiological conditions of Drosophila. We have optimized simple and robust behavioral assays for determining the larvae survival, adult climbing ability (mobility assay), reproductive behavior, and lifespan of Drosophila. In this chapter, we present the step-by-step detailed method for studying Drosophila behavior.
Keywords: Climbing ability; Drosophila melanogaster; Lifespan; Reproductive; Survival.
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