Project description:Loss of Ck1alpha produces 'flyabetic' larvae that are feeding defective. In addition we found other larvae with glucose elevations show feeding aversion. We performed microarray to identify potential candidates that are involved in glucose-regulated feeding behaviors
Project description:Chronic high sugar feeding induces obesity, hyperglycemia, and insulin resistance in flies and mammals. To gain insight into the mechanisms underlying this response, we profiled gene expression in chronically high sugar fed, wandering (post-prandial) third instar wild type larvae (L3). These data were compared to control-fed larvae as well as those (mid-L3) actively feeding for twelve hours on both diets. We used microarrays to detail the response of Drosophila larvae to high sugar-induced insulin resistance.
Project description:Maternal obesity and diabetes is associated with increased risk of obesity and diabetes in offspring. We generated a model of maternal caloric excess in Drosophila and noted altered body composition in offspring from females fed a high-sucrose diet. To gain insight into the mechanisms underlying this response, we profiled gene expression in mid-third instar larvae (mid-L3) offspring from either control or high-sucrose fed females. All offspring were raised on control food. We used microarrays to detail the response of Drosophila larvae to maternal high calorie diet
Project description:We report here the transcriptomic analysis of Drosophila melanogaster wing imaginal discs from third instar female larvae mutant for corto (cortoL1/corto420) The reference line was the w1118 genetic background of the mutant lines.
Project description:We report here the transcriptomic analysis of Drosophila melanogaster wing imaginal discs from third instar female larvae expressing Cyclin G deleted of the PEST domain (the 25 COOH-terminal amin-acids) under the control of the daugterless-Gal4 ubiquitous driver. The negative control was transgenic flies wearing only the daugterless-Gal4 driver.