Drosophila Melanogaster (Noun)
Meaning
Small fruit fly used by Thomas Hunt Morgan in studying basic mechanisms of inheritance.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Thomas Hunt Morgan used drosophila melanogaster to study the basic mechanisms of inheritance and discovered the first genetic map.
- Drosophila melanogaster, the common fruit fly, has been widely used for over a century to understand the genetic principles of inheritance.
- Morgan's experiments with drosophila melanogaster led to a deeper understanding of linked genes and the discovery of sex-linked inheritance.
- The small size, short life cycle, and rapid reproduction of drosophila melanogaster made it the ideal organism for studying the mechanisms of inheritance.
- By studying drosophila melanogaster, scientists were able to gain a better understanding of the genetic basis of traits and how they are inherited from one generation to the next.