'Am not I a fly like thee?' From genes in fruit flies to behavior in humans | Zendy

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'Am not I a fly like thee?' From genes in fruit flies to behavior in humans

Author(s) -

Ralph J. Greenspan

Publication year - 2004

Publication title -

human molecular genetics

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.811

H-Index - 276

eISSN - 1460-2083

pISSN - 0964-6906

DOI - 10.1093/hmg/ddh248

Subject(s) - biology , drosophila melanogaster , drosophila (subgenus) , gene , evolutionary biology , genetics , melanogaster , mutant

The fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster has provided insight into the role of genes in behavior, some of which have relevant implications for humans. Mutants induced or engineered in the laboratory have contributed to our understanding of biological rhythms, learning, memory, neurodegenerative disease and drug response. Studies of naturally occurring genetic variation in behavior have advanced our understanding of what kinds of variants arise spontaneously and contribute to behavior.

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