Table 2.
The effect of silencing of Sox102F in the brain on adult Drosophila courtship behavior
| Group | UAS-Sox102F-RNAi; Insc-GAL4 | Insc-GAL4/+ | T Test P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | |||
| Total number of flies (N) | 30 | 40 | |
| Courtship Index (CI) | 0.36 ± 0.06 | 0.44 ± 0.07 | 0.02* |
| Orientation (Seconds) | 858 ± 469 | 767 ± 385 | NS |
| Tapping (S) | 991 ± 623 | 863 ± 608 | NS |
| Wing Song (S) | 983 ± 440 | 865 ± 447 | NS |
| Licking (S) | 1079 ± 666 | 878 ±438 | 0.02* |
| Curling (S) | 1173 ± 362 | 857 ±415 | 0.01* |
| Courtship Latency (S) | 842 ± 485 | 731 ±419 | NS |
| Copulation Attempt (S) | 978 ±393 | 992 ± 374 | NS |
| Copulation Latency (S) | 953 ± 550 | 1122 ± 323 | NS |
| Copulation Duration (S) | 1082 ± 184 | 1324 ±217 | 0.02* |
NS: not significant.