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Quantification of Macronutrients Intake in a Thermogenetic Neuronal Screen using Drosophila Larvae
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Quantification of Macronutrients Intake in a Thermogenetic Neuronal Screen using Drosophila Larvae

Quantification of Macronutrients Intake in a Thermogenetic Neuronal Screen using Drosophila Larvae

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June 11, 2020

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June 11, 2020

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Described here is a protocol that enables the colorimetric quantification of the amount of food eaten within a defined interval of time by Drosophila melanogaster larvae exposed to diets of different macronutrient quality. These assays are conducted in the context of a neuronal thermogenetic screen.

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