Title
Dissection of Drosophila larval body-wall muscles
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Neurobiology; Budnik Lab; Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Neuroscience Program
Publication Date
2010-08-01
Document Type
Article
Subjects
Animals; Dissection; Drosophila melanogaster; Larva; Magnetics; Muscles
Disciplines
Developmental Neuroscience | Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience
Abstract
Over the last two decades, the Drosophila larval neuromuscular junction has gained immense popularity as a model system for the study of synaptic development, function, and plasticity. With this model, it is easy to visualize synapses and manipulate the system genetically with a high degree of temporal and spatial control, which makes it ideal for resolving problems in synaptic physiology and development. A number of different techniques have been used to dissect third-instar larval preparations to expose the body-wall muscles. Here, we describe a procedure that uses magnetic chambers and pins to allow for fine control in spreading the larval body wall.
DOI of Published Version
10.1101/pdb.prot5469
Source
Cold Spring Harb Protoc. 2010 Aug 1;2010(8):pdb.prot5469. doi: 10.1101/pdb.prot5469.
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Cold Spring Harbor protocols
Related Resources
PubMed ID
20679378
Repository Citation
Ramachandran, Preethi and Budnik, Vivian, "Dissection of Drosophila larval body-wall muscles" (2010). Neurobiology Publications and Presentations. 14.
https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/neurobiology_pp/14
Comments
First author Preethi Ramachandran is a doctoral student in the Neuroscience Program in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) at UMass Medical School.