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This protocol describes a scalable individual grooming assay technique in Drosophila that yields robust, quantitative data to measure grooming behavior. The method is based on comparing the difference in dye accumulation on the bodies of un-groomed versus groomed animals over a set period of time.
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Barradale, F., Sinha, K., Lebestky, T. Quantification of Drosophila Grooming Behavior. J. Vis. Exp. (125), e55231, doi:10.3791/55231 (2017).
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