The making of a fly
Subtitle: the genetics of animal design
By: Peter A. Lawrence.
Publisher: Blackwell Science
Published: 1992
Place of publication: Oxford [England]; Cambridge, Mass., USA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 228
Subjects: Drosophila melanogaster -- Genetics; Insects -- Embryology
Description: Most of the present information on the role of genes in development comes from the invertebrate fruit fly, Drosophilia. This book traces the developmental process from fertilization to the formation and differentiation of organs and tissues. Each phase of development is treated in detail.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.