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The common fruit fly, Drosophila, has become a standard laboratory animal; many modern genetic findings are based on research on Drosophila. This book examines the use of this insect, and the culture and customs of those who study it.
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List of Illustrations Preface 1: The Nature of Experimental Life 2: Crossing the Threshold 3: Constructing Drosophila 4: The Fly People 5: The Drosophila Exchange Network 6: Improvisations 7: Reconstructing Drosophila: Developmental Genetics 8: From Laboratory to Field: Evolutionary Genetics Appendix Abbreviations Bibliography Index
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