How to design a genetic mating scheme: a basic training package for Drosophila genetics.

ABSTRACT: Drosophila melanogaster is a powerful model organism for biological research. The essential and common instrument of fly research is genetics, the art of applying Mendelian rules in the specific context of Drosophila with its unique classical genetic tools and the breadth of modern genetic tools and strategies brought in by molecular biology, transgenic technologies and the use of recombinases. Training newcomers to fly genetics is a complex and time-consuming task but too important to be left to chance. Surprisingly, suitable training resources for beginners currently are not available. Here we provide a training package for basic Drosophila genetics, designed to ensure that basic knowledge on all key areas is covered while reducing the time invested by trainers. First, a manual introduce

SUBMITTER: Roote J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3564995 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature