The rather recent development of genetically encoded metabolite sensors has changed the way we can study metabolism in living cells, ex vivo tissues, and in vivo immensely. In recent years, these sensors have also been adapted for use in Drosophila tissues. Here, we describe a standard protocol to image such sensors in ex vivo Drosophila larval brains using the glucose sensor FLII12Pglu-700μδ6. The protocol, however, can be adapted for the use of other sensors, tissues, and can even be used in vivo.

Department of Biology Institute of Zoology Technische Universität Dresden Dresden Germany

Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics Faculty of Science University of South Bohemia České Budějovice Czech Republic

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