Research Movies
Halorhodopsin in Drosophila motor neurons
Description:
1st instar larva expressing UAS NpHr-YFP in motor neurons (Gal4 BG380). Halorhodopsin is a chloride pump that hyperpolarizes neurons when activated with yellow light (580 nm). The yellow dot indicates the administration of yellow light.
1st instar larva expressing UAS NpHr-YFP in motor neurons (Gal4 BG380). Halorhodopsin is a chloride pump that hyperpolarizes neurons when activated with yellow light (580 nm). The yellow dot indicates the administration of yellow light.
Channelrhodopsin in Drosophila motor neurons
Description:
3rd instar larvae expressing UAS ChR2 in motor neurons (Gal4 BG380). Channelrhodopsin-2 fluxes cations upon exposure to blue light (470nm). Larvae are exposed to 2 hz blue light stimulus. Note the characteristic excitatory contractions. Blue dot indicates presence of pulsatile stimulus
3rd instar larvae expressing UAS ChR2 in motor neurons (Gal4 BG380). Channelrhodopsin-2 fluxes cations upon exposure to blue light (470nm). Larvae are exposed to 2 hz blue light stimulus. Note the characteristic excitatory contractions. Blue dot indicates presence of pulsatile stimulus
Drosophila courtship and mating
Description:
Courtship and mating of two wild-type flies. The four steps of male courtship include orienting toward female, extending and vibrating its wings, tapping female's abdomen, licking, and mounting.
Courtship and mating of two wild-type flies. The four steps of male courtship include orienting toward female, extending and vibrating its wings, tapping female's abdomen, licking, and mounting.
SynaptopHluorin in Drosophila glomeruli
Description:
Multiple glomeruli in antennal lobe respond to pheromone stimulation. A neural activity reporter, synaptopHluorin is expressed in odorant receptor neurons and the fluorescence change is recorded in a live animal. Yellow dot indicates presence of pheromone stimulus.
Multiple glomeruli in antennal lobe respond to pheromone stimulation. A neural activity reporter, synaptopHluorin is expressed in odorant receptor neurons and the fluorescence change is recorded in a live animal. Yellow dot indicates presence of pheromone stimulus.
CaMKII staining in Drosophila larva NMJ
Description:
3-D deconvoluted image of anti-CaMKII staining at the third instar NMJ
3-D deconvoluted image of anti-CaMKII staining at the third instar NMJ