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Michael J Krashes, Scott Waddell

Cold Spring Harbor Protocols

|May 4, 2011

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This study details aversive olfactory memory assays in Drosophila, refining established protocols for memory research. Essential controls for sensory and motor functions are also described, aiding future memory studies.

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Behavioral Genetics

Background:

Olfactory memory research in Drosophila has a long history since the 1960s.
Previous memory assays have undergone several modifications over time.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a detailed protocol for the aversive (odor-shock) olfactory memory assay.
To describe essential control assays for sensory acuity and locomotor behavior in Drosophila.

Main Methods:

Detailed description of the aversive (odor-shock) memory assay.
Inclusion of control assays for sensory acuity.
Inclusion of control assays for locomotor behavior.

Main Results:

The described assays are functional in the Waddell laboratory.
The assays are adaptable for further improvements and adjustments.

Conclusions:

This protocol offers a refined method for studying olfactory memory in Drosophila.
The inclusion of control assays ensures the validity of memory assessment.