Quantitative Analysis of Climbing Defects in a Drosophila Model of Neurodegenerative Disorders

Surya T. Madabattula; Joel C. Strautman; Andrew M. Bysice; Julia A. O&#8217;Sullivan; Alaura Androschuk; Cory Rosenfelt; Kacy Doucet; Guy Rouleau; Francois Bolduc

doi:10.3791/52741

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Nörodejeneratif Hastalıkların bir Drosophila Modelinde Tırmanma Kusur Kantitatif Analiz

Quantitative Analysis of Climbing Defects in a Drosophila Model of Neurodegenerative Disorders

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Quantitative Analysis of Climbing Defects in a Drosophila Model of Neurodegenerative Disorders

Nörodejeneratif Hastalıkların bir Drosophila Modelinde Tırmanma Kusur Kantitatif Analiz

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06:30 min

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June 13, 2015

DOI:

10.3791/52741-v

DOI:

10.3791/52741-v

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06:30 min

June 13, 2015

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Surya T. Madabattula¹, Joel C. Strautman¹, Andrew M. Bysice¹, Julia A. O’Sullivan¹, Alaura Androschuk¹, Cory Rosenfelt¹, Kacy Doucet¹, Guy Rouleau², Francois Bolduc¹

¹Pediatri Anabilim Dalı,Alberta Üniversitesi, ²Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital,McGill University

Özet

We present an optimized inexpensive and reliable negative geotaxis assay in Drosophila melanogaster as a model for neurodegenerative disorders. Being more sensitive to mild locomotor defects, this assay will help screen for potential genetic interactions and drug targets.