Albino Xenopus laevis tadpoles prefer dark environments compared to wild type.

Autor:	Adebogun GT; BIO161 Organismal Biology Lab, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States., Bachmann AE; BIO161 Organismal Biology Lab, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States., Callan AA; BIO161 Organismal Biology Lab, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States., Khan U; BIO161 Organismal Biology Lab, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States., Lewis AR; BIO161 Organismal Biology Lab, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States., Pollock AC; BIO161 Organismal Biology Lab, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States., Alfonso SA; BIO161 Organismal Biology Lab, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States., Arango Sumano D; BIO161 Organismal Biology Lab, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States., Bhatt DA; BIO161 Organismal Biology Lab, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States., Cullen AB; BIO161 Organismal Biology Lab, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States., Hajian CM; BIO161 Organismal Biology Lab, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States., Huang W; BIO161 Organismal Biology Lab, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States., Jaeger EL; BIO161 Organismal Biology Lab, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States., Li E; BIO161 Organismal Biology Lab, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States., Maske AK; BIO161 Organismal Biology Lab, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States., Offenberg EG; BIO161 Organismal Biology Lab, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States., Ta V; BIO161 Organismal Biology Lab, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States., Whiting WW; BIO161 Organismal Biology Lab, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States., McKinney JE; BIO161 Organismal Biology Lab, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States.; Department of Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States., Butler J; Department of Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States., O'Connell LA; BIO161 Organismal Biology Lab, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States.; Department of Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	MicroPublication biology [MicroPubl Biol] 2023 Feb 06; Vol. 2023. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Feb 06 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.17912/micropub.biology.000750
Abstrakt:	Tadpoles display preferences for different environments but the sensory modalities that govern these choices are not well understood. Here, we examined light preferences and associated sensory mechanisms of albino and wild-type Xenopus laevis tadpoles. We found that albino tadpoles spent more time in darker environments compared to the wild type, although they showed no differences in overall activity. This preference persisted when the tadpoles had their optic nerve severed or pineal glands removed, suggesting these sensory systems alone are not necessary for phototaxis. These experiments were conducted by an undergraduate laboratory course, highlighting how X. laevis tadpole behavior assays in a classroom setting can reveal new insights into animal behavior. (Copyright: © 2023 by the authors.)
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