Drosophila as a model system

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Across
  1. 2. One recently developed method for generating targeted gene disruption.
  2. 5. Example of an organ whose increase in mass is determined through control of cell size.
  3. 7. Larval growth is dependent on this.
  4. 8. Common name for Drosophila.
  5. 11. Fly species (i.e. latin name) used as a model system.
  6. 12. Name of the first fly mutant.
  7. 13. Cell size and cell ______ control total cell mass.
Down
  1. 1. Number of stages in fly life cycle.
  2. 3. Adult fly tissues develop from groups of larval cells known as these.
  3. 4. Year the Drosophila genome was sequenced.
  4. 6. Length (in days) of fly life cycle (at 25oC).
  5. 9. 'Father' of Drosophila research.
  6. 10. Number of Nobel prizes given to date for work on Drosophila.
  7. 14. Commonly used method for 'knocking down' gene function.