Colorimetric measurement of triglycerides cannot provide an accurate measure of stored fat content in Drosophila.

Drosophila melanogaster has recently emerged as a useful model system in which to study the genetic basis of regulation of fat storage. One of the most frequently used methods for evaluating the levels of stored fat (triglycerides) in flies is a coupled colorimetric assay available as a kit from sev...

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Main Authors: Bader Al-Anzi, Kai Zinn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-08-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2927426?pdf=render