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Drosophila /Dro·soph·i·la/ (dro-sof´il-ah) a genus of fruit flies. D. melanogas´ter is a small species used extensively in experimental genetics. Drosophila [drōsof′ilə] Etymology: Gk, drosos, dew, philein, to love a genus of fly, which includes Drosophila melanogaster, the Mediterranean fruit fly. It is useful in genetic experiments because of the large chromosomes found in its salivary glands and its sensitivity to environmental effects, such as exposure to radiation. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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To see whether the two genes play a role in carbon dioxide detection, the researchers inserted them into fruit fly neurons that normally respond to fruit odors but not to carbon dioxide. In 1994, a $71 million federal eradication plan began after the discovery of the crop-destroying Mediterranean fruit fly. When the researchers left a fruit fly for the ants, the grownup workers dragged it into the nest. |
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