Drosophila Melanogaster: A Model Organism
For many years, Drosophila melanogaster (fruit fly) has been used in biological research to analyze a wide range of phenomena. A century ago, in biology Drosophila melanogaster was presented as a decisive model. Many scientists used it in their research due to various advantages such as inexpensive, easy to grow, powerful genetic tools and grow in a small area. Drosophila melanogaster shares a biochemical, physiological, neurological, and biological resemblance with mammals. In fruit flies, the genetic manipulations are much easier for the reason that they have a small size genome. INTRODUCTION Genetic Name: Drosophila melanogaster Common Name: Fruit Fly The Drosophila melanogaster (fruit fly), belonging to the Drosophilidae family. The fruit fly is a dipteran insect. This fly has been used as a model organism in biology about one hundred years ago. The life span of a fruit fly is between 40-120 days. In Drosophila melanogaster approximately 60% disease genes of human are present...