Drosophila

See also:

• Science: Biology: Flora and Fauna: Animalia: Arthropoda: Insecta: Diptera  (307)
• Science: Biology: Genetics: History: People: Morgan, Thomas Hunt  (3)

The Affolterlab - - This resource provides an entry point into the rapidly evolving branching morphogenesis field with a special emphasis on Drosophila tracheal migration.

BDGP: Drosophila Gene Collection - - This is not a complete set of genes for the Drosophila genome but a selection of non-redundant cDNA clones for single colony purification and re-arraying.

Berkeley Drosophila Genome Project - - Provides the latest release of the genomic sequence to download.

Bloomington Stock Center - - Provides fly stocks, information on culturing flies, and getting rid of unwanted flies in the lab.

Byron Williams - - A summary of research into the molecular basis of cell division featuring brain tissue antibody staining.

Cadherin-N - - Provides a biological overview of Cadherin-N which was discovered in an intensive search for novel Drosophila cadherin genes.

Drosophila Genetics - - Detailed information on husbandry, nomenclature, genetic tools, and P-element transformation.

Drosophila Heterochromatin Genome Project - - Provides the most recent release from this project.

The Drosophila Melanogaster Malpighian Tubule - - Information for research on the Malpighian tubule (insect kidney).

Drosophila Virtual Library - - A central catalog of resources for research, including databases, lab pages, and protocols.

Microscope and Graphic Imaging Center - - A few scanning electron micrographs of mutant Drosophila.

Mutant Fruit Flies - - An online exhibit of a few Drosophila mutation aimed at the general public.

P Elements in Drosophila - - The natural biology of P-elements, and how it has been harnessed into a powerful genetic tool.

Sequences of Highly Repeated DNA in Drosophila Melanogaster - - Article by D. L. Brutlag and W. J. Peacock. Includes full text in pdf format.

Shotgun - - Provides a biological overview of this cadherin from Drosophila which is a homolog of classic vertebrate cadherins.

The Virtual Embryo - - Offers online education modules on several aspects of Drosophila development.