Drosophila Synonyms

drə-sŏfə-lə
Small fruit fly used by Thomas Hunt Morgan in studying basic mechanisms of inheritance
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. drosophila-melanogaster

Words Related to Drosophila

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Drosophila Sentence Examples

  • Drosophila simulans populations are unaffected by the global temperature rise but those of D. subobscura are significantly increased at 15¥C in the hot clines.

  • To the islands and drive miles studying hawaiian drosophila of my mind.

  • A forward genetic screen using Drosophila melanogaster that provides insight into these characteristics is described here.

  • Conversely, many human genes have a clear homologue in Drosophila.

  • Freeman is the only molecular biologist on the commission, coming from a background in Drosophila (fruitfly) research.

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