Startle induced negative geotaxis (SING)

By Natalie Kaempf, PhD, Uli Pech and Patrik Verstreken, PhD
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Description
This protocol describes how to perform the Startle induced negative geotaxis (SING) assay. SING defects in parkinsonism fly models have previously been shown to be caused by dopaminergic impairments.
Tags
  • Behavioral
  • Drosophila
Team
Team Voet
Program
Collaborative Research Network
Theme
PD Functional Genomics

Meet the Authors

  • Natalie Kaempf, PhD

    Key Personnel: Team Voet, 

    KU Leuven

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    Uli Pech

  • Patrik Verstreken, PhD

    Key Personnel: Team Voet, 

    KU Leuven

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