Does Drosophila have a brain?

The fruit fly Drosophila is a popular choice for such research. With about 100,000 neurons – compared to some 86 billion in humans – the fly brain is small enough to study at the level of individual cells. But it nevertheless supports a range of complex behaviors, including navigation, courtship and learning.

What is Drosophila brain?

The fruit fly Drosophila is a popular choice for such research. With about 100,000 neurons – compared to some 86 billion in humans – the fly brain is small enough to study at the level of individual cells. The central brain consists of approximately 25,000 neurons and around 20 million connections.

How do you mount a Drosophila brain?

– To mount the brains, build a bridge slide. Position two base covers slips roughly one centimeter apart on a positively-charged slide. Make certain that the positively-charged side is face up. Then adhere the cover slips to the slide with fingernail polish, and let the polish dry completely before proceeding.

What is the protocol for dissecting the Drosophila brain?

This protocol describes a basic method for dissection and immunofluorescence staining of the Drosophila brain at various developmental stages.

What is removed from a Drosophila melanogaster adult?

The central nervous system (brain and ventral nerve cord) is removed from an anesthetized Drosophila melanogaster adult. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.

How is Flylight used to dissect larval and adult Drosophila?

These videos illustrate FlyLight methods of dissecting and mounting the central nervous system of larval and adult Drosophila . Videos by FlyLight Team. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.

How is the central nervous system of a Drosophila melanogaster mounted?

Fixed larval Drosophila melanogaster central nervous systems are mounted on a poly-L-lysine coated coverslip (see Recipe – Poly-L-Lysine ), using a mounting dish described on the Drosophila Mounting T-Dish page.