Article
Inbreeding affects locomotor activity in Drosophila melanogaster at different ages.
Behavior genetics - 1 Jan 2015
Manenti Tommaso, Pertoldi Cino, Moghadam Neda Nasiri, Nasiri Neda, Schou Mads Fristrup, Kjærsgaard Anders, Cavicchi Sandro, Loeschcke Volker
Abstract excerpt
The ability to move is essential for many behavioural traits closely related to fitness. Here we studied the effect of inbreeding on locomotor activity (LA) of Drosophila melanogaster at different ages under both dark and light regimes. We expected to find a decreased LA in inbred lines compared to control lines. We also predicted an increased differentiation between lines due to inbreeding. LA was higher in the...
Topics
- Animals
- Circadian Rhythm
- Crosses, Genetic
- Drosophila melanogaster
- Female
- Genotype
- Inbreeding
- Locomotion
- Male
- Models, Statistical
- Motor Activity