Table 1 Quantitation of the morphological analyses performed on each genotype.
From: Opposing roles of PlexinA and PlexinB in axonal branch and varicosity formation
Genotype | N | Frequency of Axon Guidance Errors | # of Branches | Total Arbor Size | # of Varicosities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
w- | 21 | 0% | 22.5 ± 0.3 | 906 ± 19 μm | 28.3 ± 4 |
455-Gal4 | 20 | 15% | 24.4 ± 0.7 | 1045 ± 31 μm | 35.7 ± 7 |
PlexALOF/+ | 15 | 6% | 26.5 ± 0.7 | 990 ± 131 μm | 35.5 ± 5 |
455-Gal4; UAS-PlexA-dsRNA | 37 | 14% | 31 ± 0.8 | 1219 ± 32 μm | 68.2 ± 13 |
455-Gal4; UAS-PlexA-dsRNA/+; PlexALOF/+ | 10 | 56% (n = 18) | 31 ± 2.0 | 1305 ± 49 μm | 79.8 ± 14 |
PlexBLOF/+ | 21 | 19% | 22.7 ± 0.6 | 902 ± 23 μm | 36.1 ± 13 |
455-Gal4; UAS-PlexB-dsRNA | 42 | 5% | 21.5 ± 0.7 | 918 ± 28 μm | 37.4 ± 8 |
455-Gal4; UAS-PlexB-dsRNA/+; PlexBLOF/+ | 20 | 15% | 21.9 ± 0.9 | 897 ± 30 μm | 34 ± 10 |
455-Gal4; UAS-PlexA-dsRNA/UAS-PlexB-dsRNA | 16 | 0% | 30.9 ± 2 | 1161 ± 54 μm | 40.9 ± 10 |