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Light Preference Assay to Study Innate and Circadian Regulated Photobehavior in Drosophila Larvae

Light Preference Assay to Study Innate and Circadian Regulated Photobehavior in Drosophila Larvae

DOI:
10.3791/50237-v

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07:14 min

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April 20, 2013

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1Department of Biology, Institute of Cell and Developmental Biology,University of Fribourg

Chapters

  • 00:05Title
  • 01:27Larval Rearing
  • 02:34Test Setup
  • 03:35Light Preference Test
  • 05:44Light Avoidance at Dawn and Dusk in WT Feeding L3 Larvae
  • 06:41Conclusion

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Here we describe a light-dark preference test for Drosophila larva. This assay provides information about innate and circadian regulation of light sensing and processing photobehavior.

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Keywords: Light Preference AssayDrosophila LarvaePhotobehaviorInnate BehaviorCircadian RhythmLight-dark PreferenceVisual InputPhotic Circadian InformationNeural PathwaysGenetic Tools

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