Why Fruit Flies Are Still Essential in Scientific Research
In a time of advanced bioengineering and gene-editing technologies, it might seem surprising that one of the most important organisms in genetic research is the fruit fly. Drosophila melanogaster has been a popular model organism in laboratories for over a century, and despite advancements in CRISPR technology and new sequencing methods, the fruit fly has maintained a significant role in genetic research. But why?
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