Additional Assay — Drosophila
Thermal Preference
Drosophila melanogaster
Behavioral test for Drosophila melanogaster — Preferred temperature (°C), avoidance threshold, gradient position
Quantitative Output
Key Parameters
Preferred temperature (°C), avoidance threshold, gradient position
References
Citations for Thermal Preference
- Sayeed O, Bhatt DK. (1996). Behavioral genetics of thermosensation and hygrosensation in Drosophila. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 93(12), 6079-6084. PMID: 8650222
Compatible Equipment
Hardware for Drosophila Research
Drosophila Activity Monitor (DAM)
Circadian activity and sleep
Climbing Assay Vials (RING)
Negative geotaxis
T-maze (Drosophila)
Olfactory learning and memory
Courtship Chambers
Mating behavior
Aggression Arenas
Fighting behavior
Fly Flight Tester
Flight ability screening
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