The Drosophila Maze Array is used to study the locomotor behavior of single Drosophila melanogaster flies, interactions between pairs of flies, or the complex social interaction of individual flies behaving within large groups.
Unveiling Exploratory Behavior
Behavioral Insights from the Drosophila Maze Array
The Drosophila Maze Array features a specialized design that limits vertical movement using gently sloped, sigmoid-style ceilings. This configuration ensures that flies interact within a single plane, making it easier to monitor spatial behaviors and social patterns. The controlled environment allows researchers to capture nuanced interactions with greater clarity and precision.
Metrics ConductVision measures for the maze array
Total number of turns
Counts the total number of directional changes made by the fly in the Drosophila Maze Array, reflecting activity and exploration.
Number of left or right turns
Tracks how often the fly turns left versus right within the Drosophila Maze Array to assess lateral decision-making.
Turn bias score
Calculates the flyās turning preference in the Drosophila Maze Array, showing if one side is favored over time.
Locomotor handedness (preference to left or right)
Assesses long-term turning tendencies in the Drosophila Maze Array, identifying consistent left or right preference.
Search Strategies
The Drosophila Maze Array is designed to study locomotor behavior in Drosophila. Specifically, light and different pattern configurations are used to explore how specific sensory exposures affect their movement. These mazes support high-throughput analysis of multiple flies at once and come in the following shapes:
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- Y Maze: For chemosensory response assessment
- T Maze:: For memory and phototaxic assessment
- Plus Maze
- Minus Maze
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