Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
memory protocol, cAMP levels, axenic, conventional flies
College
Life Sciences
Department
Plant and Wildlife Sciences
Abstract
Going into this project, it was my intention of complete two separate goals: first, to optimize a learning assay for testing memory and learning in Drosophila melanogaster for future use in the Plant and Wildlife Department laboratory at Brigham Young University, and second, to investigate cyclic AMP (cAMP) levels between two genotypes of Drosophila: wild type and dunce. While I was able to successfully complete my first goal, due to unexpected complications while completing it, the second goal was unable to be completed in time. This experience has taught me that experiments can be difficult to work into a specific period of time because of unforeseen complications and troubleshooting.
Recommended Citation
Lammel, Toree and Chaston, John
(2016)
"Optimization of the Memory Protocol and Investigation of cAMP Levels in Axenic and Conventional Flies,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2016:
Iss.
1, Article 191.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2016/iss1/191