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Drosophila

a genus of small, American flies, diptera. The best known species is D. Melanogaster, often called the fruit Fly, but more correctly termed the vinegar fly. First investigated by T.H.Morgan and his group, it has been extensively used in genetic studies. More recently it has been used for studies of embryonic development.


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Drosophila genes

From which organisms is the following genetic elements derived? UAS promoter Options: bacteria drosophila yeast I think answer is drosophila Beta-galactosidase Options: bacteria drosophila yeast I think answer is bacteria Gal-4 Options: bacteria drosophila yeast I think ...

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Thu Dec 13, 2012 9:33 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Drosophila genes
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Help on biology question?

3,Imagine you had these two strains of drosophila: AA= contains the gene for Gal 4 and a UAS upstream of alcohol dehydrogenase BB= has a UAS upstream of Beta- Galactosidase What would you expect to be able to detect in the flies from the following ...

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Tue Dec 11, 2012 6:38 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Help on biology question?
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drosophila experiment help

I am in general genetics and in the midst of conducting a Drosophila melangaster fruit fly cross breeding experiment. I have two mutations: ruffled edge wing in one stock, and reduced eye size in a different stock. I am stuck. I would like some help, ...

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by jftustin42
Thu Nov 15, 2012 10:19 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: drosophila experiment help
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Re: Unidirectional ORI, Onion-Skin-Model

... lie either at the right or the left of the amplification bubbles... "Unlike the amphibian rRNA genes in Example 13.16, the eggshell genes of Drosophila can be amplified without extra chromosomal replication. A large number of follicle cells surround the egg and produce the chorion. The genes ...

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by Rost
Thu Aug 30, 2012 6:52 am
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Unidirectional ORI, Onion-Skin-Model
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Views: 3334

Unidirectional ORI, Onion-Skin-Model

Hi there! I have a question regarding to the onion skin model in Drosophila melanogaster . I understand why D. melanogaster amplificates its chorion genes etc. I always read that the onion skin model uses an unidirectional ORI. My question: the ORI in the ...

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Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:38 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Unidirectional ORI, Onion-Skin-Model
Replies: 4
Views: 3334
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