Drosophila melanogaster Summary

Everything you need to understand or teach Drosophila melanogaster.

  • 2 Biographies
  • 4 Encyclopedia Articles
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Encyclopedia Articles (4)

1,055 words, approx. 4 pages
Fruit Fly: Drosophila Drosophila melanogaster, a common fruit fly, was one of the first model organisms used in genetic research, and continues to be one of the most important. Thomas Hunt Morgan (186... Read more
331 words, approx. 2 pages
Fruit Fly (Drosophila Melanogaster) This small insect, also known as the vinegar fly, was a favorite subject for laboratory studies in genetics beginning around 1900. Why did researchers choose to stu... Read more
560 words, approx. 2 pages
Drosophila Melanogaster Drosophila melanogaster, commonly known as the fruit fly, is one of the most studied organisms in the field of genetics. D. melanogasteris a tiny fly, only two to three millime... Read more
331 words, approx. 2 pages
Fruit Fly (Drosophila Melanogaster) This small insect, also known as the vinegar fly, was a favorite subject for laboratory studies in genetics beginning around 1900. Why did researchers choose to stu... Read more