page_title: Drosophila embryogenesis
hierarchical_section_title: Drosophila embryogenesis
caption_attribution_description: Kutikulapräparation eines Embryos von Drosophila melanogaster, etwa 22h alt. Ventrale Ansicht mit Dentikeln. Anterior (der Kopf) ist links. 200fache Vergrößerung. Selbst fotografiert Cuticle preparation of a Drosophila melanogaster embryo, about 22 hours old. Ventral view with denticles. Anterior (the head) is on the left side. 200x magnification. Own picture.
context_page_description: Drosophila embryogenesis, the process by which Drosophila embryos form, is a favorite model system for genetics and developmental biology. The study of its embryogenesis unlocked the century-long puzzle of how development was controlled, creating the field of evolutionary developmental biology. The small size, short generation time, and large brood size make it ideal for genetic studies. Transparent embryos facilitate developmental studies. Drosophila melanogaster was introduced into the field of genetic experiments by Thomas Hunt Morgan in 1909.
context_section_description: Drosophila embryogenesis, the process by which Drosophila (fruit fly) embryos form, is a favorite model system for genetics and developmental biology. The study of its embryogenesis unlocked the century-long puzzle of how development was controlled, creating the field of evolutionary developmental biology. The small size, short generation time, and large brood size make it ideal for genetic studies. Transparent embryos facilitate developmental studies. Drosophila melanogaster was introduced into the field of genetic experiments by Thomas Hunt Morgan in 1909.
caption: Ventral view of repeating denticle bands on the cuticle of a 22-hour-old embryo. The head is on the left.
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