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Editorial
. 2019 Sep 27;12(10):dmm041871.
doi: 10.1242/dmm.041871.

Drosophila melanogaster: a simple system for understanding complexity

Stephanie E Mohr  1   2 , Norbert Perrimon  3   2   4
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Editorial

Drosophila melanogaster: a simple system for understanding complexity

Stephanie E Mohr et al. Dis Model Mech. .

Abstract

Understanding human gene function is fundamental to understanding and treating diseases. Research using the model organism Drosophila melanogaster benefits from a wealth of molecular genetic resources and information useful for efficient in vivo experimentation. Moreover, Drosophila offers a balance as a relatively simple organism that nonetheless exhibits complex multicellular activities. Recent examples demonstrate the power and continued promise of Drosophila research to further our understanding of conserved gene functions.

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