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What is a key feature of Drosophila that makes it a suitable genetic model organism?
What is a key feature of Drosophila that makes it a suitable genetic model organism?
- Difficult to culture in a lab setting
- Long life cycle of 30 days
- Lack of genetic tools for research
- Short life cycle of 12 days (correct)
What is the main idea of the passage?
What is the main idea of the passage?
- Drosophila is not a useful model organism in biomedical research.
- Essential genes in the Drosophila genome are not likely to be conserved.
- The Drosophila genome contains a large number of protein-coding genes with many having unknown functions. (correct)
- Mutations caused by X-rays in Drosophila have no relevance in biomedical research.
Which resource provides a wealth of biological knowledge for Drosophila research?
Which resource provides a wealth of biological knowledge for Drosophila research?
- Flybase (correct)
- Catbase
- Dogbase
- Mousebase
Who discovered homeotic genes in Drosophila in 1978?
Who discovered homeotic genes in Drosophila in 1978?
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Why are balancer chromosomes used in Drosophila research?
Why are balancer chromosomes used in Drosophila research?
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What do more than 60% of Drosophila genes have according to the passage?
What do more than 60% of Drosophila genes have according to the passage?
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What is the significance of Toll receptors in Drosophila according to the passage?
What is the significance of Toll receptors in Drosophila according to the passage?
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What is a characteristic of Drosophila that contributes to its usefulness in disease modeling?
What is a characteristic of Drosophila that contributes to its usefulness in disease modeling?
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What factor distinguishes Drosophila from other model organisms in terms of ethical constraints?
What factor distinguishes Drosophila from other model organisms in terms of ethical constraints?
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What percentage of Drosophila genes are considered essential for survival?
What percentage of Drosophila genes are considered essential for survival?
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