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First in Fly

Drosophila Research and Biological Discovery

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$39.00 • £33.95 • €35.95

ISBN 9780674971011

Publication Date: 03/09/2018

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272 pages

6-1/8 x 9-1/4 inches

21 line illustrations, 1 table

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  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • 1. Maps
  • 2. Change
  • 3. Communication
  • 4. Size
  • 5. Direction
  • 6. Difference
  • 7. Defenses
  • 8. Behavior
  • 9. Coordination
  • 10. Continuity
  • Epilogue
  • Appendix A. How to Make a Flytrap
  • Appendix B. Comparable Organs in Humans and Flies
  • Appendix C. Selected Genetic Screens Performed in Drosophila
  • Recommended Reading
  • Abbreviations
  • References
  • Acknowledgments
  • Index

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