Cuticular Hydrocarbon Variation in Rotenone Induced and Transgenically Created Parkinson’s disease (PD) Flies of Drosophila melanogaster

Abstract

Drosophila melanogaster use cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) to identify species, gender, and reproductive status. Diet and environmental factors also influence the cuticular hydrocarbon variation. Current study examines cuticular hydrocarbons variations in rotenone-induced flies and transgenically created Parkinson's disease (PD) flies. Eleven compounds were found in control and experimental flies of Drosophila melanogaster, however, their concentration varied significantly between control and experimental flies, which suggests that influence of rotenone, and creatine supplement on cuticular hydrocarbon in Drosophila melanogaster.