Poster or Presentation Title
The Effect of Sweeteners in Drosophila Melanogaster's Locomotion.
Advisor(s)
Dr. José Agosto
Nelson Cruz
Subjects
Biology
Abstract
This research aims to measure how much locomotion is affected in Drosophila melanogaster considering the alimentation. The experiment was divided in a control group, a group fed with natural sugar and another fed with artificial sugar. The diets were prepared based on standard laboratory food (SLF) by varying the sugar. Several generations were grown. The locomotion was measured through monitors with infrared lasers which calculated the number of times the fly passed through it. They were accustomed to a day and night cycle and were kept under observation for a period of 13 days. As a result, the group that ingested natural sugar had a greater effect on locomotion. In conclusion, to get more energy and carry out tasks with better performance it is ideal to ingest natural sugar.
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The Effect of Sweeteners in Drosophila Melanogaster's Locomotion.
This research aims to measure how much locomotion is affected in Drosophila melanogaster considering the alimentation. The experiment was divided in a control group, a group fed with natural sugar and another fed with artificial sugar. The diets were prepared based on standard laboratory food (SLF) by varying the sugar. Several generations were grown. The locomotion was measured through monitors with infrared lasers which calculated the number of times the fly passed through it. They were accustomed to a day and night cycle and were kept under observation for a period of 13 days. As a result, the group that ingested natural sugar had a greater effect on locomotion. In conclusion, to get more energy and carry out tasks with better performance it is ideal to ingest natural sugar.