Osmotropotaxis inDrosophila melanogaster |
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Authors: | Alexander Borst Martin Heisenberg |
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Institution: | (1) Institut für Genetik und Mikrobiologie, Röntgenring 11, D-8700 Würzburg, Federal Republic of Germany |
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Abstract: | Summary
Drosophila melanogaster is able to perform osmotropotaxis under open-loop conditions. With an optimal stimulus the average turning tendency to the side of higher concentration corresponds to a circular track with radiusr=0.8 cm. The response amplitude does not decrease within 1 or 2 h. Unilaterally antennectomized flies in an homogeneous odor field show a permanent turning tendency towards their intact side.The smallest concentration ratio to elicit osmotropotaxis in normal flies ranges between 610 and 910 at high and between 210 and 510 at an about 50 times lower odor intensity. No negative tropotaxis (i.e. turning to the side of lower concentration) is observed, even with strong repellents. |
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