Drosophila Research and Biological Discovery
by
Stephanie Elizabeth Mohr
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2018
A single species of fly, Drosophila melanogaster, has been the subject of scientific research for more than one hundred years. Why does this tiny insect merit such intense scrutiny? Drosophila’s importance as a research organism began with its short life cycle, ability to reproduce in large numbers,...