Organisms

Drosophila melanogaster

A species of fruit fly frequently used in genetics because of the large size of its chromosomes.

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Abstract

A species of fruit fly frequently used in genetics because of the large size of its chromosomes.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • D. melanogaster
  • Drosophila melanogasters
  • melanogaster, Drosophila

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

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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Indexing Annotation

NIM with no qualifiers when an experimental animal

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History Note

72

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Previous Indexing

  • Drosophila (1966-1971)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Drosophila melanogaster. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004331. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004331
  2. Drosophila melanogaster. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drosophila_melanogaster
  3. Drosophila melanogaster. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130888