Negative geotaxis assay videos examining Centrocortin-dependent locomotor function in <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i>

The broader study examines how altered Cen expression affects brain development, neural circuit organization, and behavior, with particular interest in mushroom body morphology and function. The movies document adult climbing behavior during the negative geotaxis assay (NGA), which assesses the natural tendency of flies to climb upward against gravity.

These recordings provide a behavioral readout for evaluating locomotor performance in the context of Cen genetic manipulation and comparing experimental groups with corresponding controls.</p><p dir="ltr">The collection supports the assessment of locomotor defects associated with Cen dysregulation and complements anatomical and molecular investigations of Cen function in the nervous system. The videos provide a resource for visual inspection and further analysis of climbing behavior</p>