Measuring and Altering Mating Drive in Male Drosophila melanogaster
Title:
Measuring and Altering Mating Drive in Male Drosophila melanogaster
Author:
Boutros, Christine L.
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Publication Information:
Cambridge, MA MyJoVE Corp 2016
Physical Description:
online resource (422 seconds)
Series:
Neuroscience
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Abstract:
This article describes a behavioral assay that uses male mating drive in Drosophila melanogaster to study motivation. Using this method, researchers can utilize advanced fly neurogenetic techniques to uncover the genetic, molecular, and cellular mechanisms that underlie this motivation.
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For undergraduate, graduate, and professional students
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Electronic Access:
https://www.jove.com/t/55291