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Heat Tolerance Assays Using the Drosophila Activity Monitor System: A Guide to an Executable Application for Data

Blase Rokusek1, Sunayn Cheku1, Matthew Rokusek2

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Area of Science:

  • * Behavioral neuroscience
  • * Animal physiology
  • * High-throughput screening

Background:

  • * Heat tolerance is crucial for understanding insect survival and adaptation.
  • * Traditional methods for assessing heat tolerance in Drosophila melanogaster rely on manual observation of time to knockdown (TKD), which can be subjective.
  • * Limitations in manual assays include subjectivity and inconsistent application of movement cessation criteria.

Purpose of the Study:

  • * To develop and validate a high-throughput automated method for assessing heat tolerance in Drosophila melanogaster.
  • * To overcome the limitations of manual TKD assays by introducing objectivity and consistency.
  • * To explore the potential of activity profiles for a more comprehensive understanding of heat tolerance.

Main Methods:

  • * Utilized TriKinetics Drosophila Activity Monitors (DAM2) for automated monitoring of fly activity.
  • * Developed custom software (HoTDAM!) to process activity data and automatically determine time to heat paralysis (TKD).
  • * Implemented a high-throughput system for exposure to elevated temperatures and subsequent data collection.

Main Results:

  • * The automated DAM2 method demonstrated high consistency and reliability in measuring TKD.
  • * Activity count data generated detailed activity profiles for each fly.
  • * The automated system successfully recorded TKD for individual flies, outputting data to a .csv file.

Conclusions:

  • * The automated DAM2 system provides a reliable and consistent method for assessing heat tolerance in Drosophila melanogaster.
  • * This high-throughput approach enhances objectivity compared to manual assays.
  • * Activity profiles offer potential for expanding heat tolerance assessments to include behavioral components.