Parkinson-like disease phenotypes have been studied using Drosophila models in which locomotor defects and other neurodegenerative symptoms are produced by exposure to various toxins. Most frequently used are the pesticide rotenone and the herbicide paraquat. These models have been used extensively to characterize possible therapeutic regimens.
See FlyBase chemical reports for rotenone (FBch0000521) and paraquat (FBch0000495).
[updated Jan. 2024 by FlyBase; FBrf0222196]