The mitochondrion is an organelle which produces ATP or energy for all cells. The ATP produced by the mitochondria can be used to measure certain physical activities of fruit flies.
In this experiment the development, climbing, flight, and in vitro activity of Drosophilia Melanogaster flies were tested. Three different strands of flies were used. One strand was the wild-type (wt) fly, which had normal mitochondria without any mutations. Another stand was the W501 strain (hybrid) which had its mitochondria removed and replaced with that of D.simulans mitochondria. The third strand of fly used was the sdhBEY12081 strain (mutant) that had a mutation present on the sdhb gene of the mitochondria. The sdhBEY12081 gene is responsible for producing the enzyme succinate dehydrogenase, which is used in the electron transport chain for ATP production. The results showed that the sdhb (mutant) strain of flies developed the quickest, the wild-type strain was second, while the W501 (hybrid) strain had the slowest developmental time. As regards climbing ability, the wild-type strain of flies had the best climbing ability, the W501 (hybrid) strain was second, while the sdhBEY12081 (mutant) strain was last. Experiments on the flying ability showed that the hybrid strain of flies had the best flying ability, the …show more content…
One strain of fly was the wild-type (wt). The wild-type strain had no mutations present in its genome. A second strain of fly used known as the W501 (hybrid) strain was used which did not have Drosophilia Melanogaster mitochondria, but rather D stimulans mitochondria. Finally, a sdhBEY12081 strain was used which contained the mitochondria from Drosophila Melanogaster with a mutation in the sdhb gene which codes for succinate dehydrogenase. All three strains of flies were subjected to tests, displaying their ability to fly, ability to climb, succinate dehydrogenase activity, and developmental
In this experiment the development, climbing, flight, and in vitro activity of Drosophilia Melanogaster flies were tested. Three different strands of flies were used. One strand was the wild-type (wt) fly, which had normal mitochondria without any mutations. Another stand was the W501 strain (hybrid) which had its mitochondria removed and replaced with that of D.simulans mitochondria. The third strand of fly used was the sdhBEY12081 strain (mutant) that had a mutation present on the sdhb gene of the mitochondria. The sdhBEY12081 gene is responsible for producing the enzyme succinate dehydrogenase, which is used in the electron transport chain for ATP production. The results showed that the sdhb (mutant) strain of flies developed the quickest, the wild-type strain was second, while the W501 (hybrid) strain had the slowest developmental time. As regards climbing ability, the wild-type strain of flies had the best climbing ability, the W501 (hybrid) strain was second, while the sdhBEY12081 (mutant) strain was last. Experiments on the flying ability showed that the hybrid strain of flies had the best flying ability, the …show more content…
One strain of fly was the wild-type (wt). The wild-type strain had no mutations present in its genome. A second strain of fly used known as the W501 (hybrid) strain was used which did not have Drosophilia Melanogaster mitochondria, but rather D stimulans mitochondria. Finally, a sdhBEY12081 strain was used which contained the mitochondria from Drosophila Melanogaster with a mutation in the sdhb gene which codes for succinate dehydrogenase. All three strains of flies were subjected to tests, displaying their ability to fly, ability to climb, succinate dehydrogenase activity, and developmental