Concept 11 Genes get shuffled when chromosomes exchange pieces.

Links

The Interactive Fly

This site has a nice collection of pictures and images of Drosophila in various stages of development. It also has summaries of different Drosophila genes known to affect development.

Electron micrographs of Drosophila Chromosomes

Click to look at electron micrographs of fruit fly chromosomes as published in the journal Hereditas by a group at the University of Helsinki.

Mutant Fruit Flies

The Exploratorium in San Francisco has posted a page with cartoons of different mutants.

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