Organisms

Drosophila

A genus of small, two-winged flies containing approximately 900 described species. These organisms are the most extensively studied of all genera from the standpoint of genetics and cytology.

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A genus of small, two-winged flies containing approximately 900 described species. These organisms are the most extensively studied of all genera from the standpoint of genetics and cytology.

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  • Fruit Fly, Drosophila
  • Drosophila Fruit Flies
  • Drosophila Fruit Fly
  • Drosophilas
  • Flies, Drosophila Fruit
  • Fly, Drosophila Fruit
  • Fruit Flies, Drosophila

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Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Drosophila. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004330. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004330
  2. Drosophila. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drosophila
  3. Drosophila. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312154