%0 Journal Article %J Dis Model Mech %D 2019 %T Drosophila melanogaster: a simple system for understanding complexity. %A Mohr, Stephanie E. %A Perrimon, Norbert %X

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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