The gene "mothers against decapentaplegic" (DECK-u
The gene "mothers against decapentaplegic" (DECK-uh-PEN-tuh-PLEE-jick) was discovered in this model organism. Genes such as bicoid (BI-coyd), oscar, and hunchback are important for its early development, which takes place in a syncytium. One mutant of it is eyeless. Polytene (PAHL-ee-teen) chromosomes can be found in this organism, as can P elements. Features of this organism includes bristles, ommatidia (OM-muh-TID-ee-uh), and wings. Thomas Hunt Morgan did his primary genetic research on this organism. For 10 points, name this insect model organism.
The gene "mothers against decapentaplegic" (DECK-uh-PEN-tuh-PLEE-jick) was discovered in this model organism.
{Drosophila} melanogaster [or fruit fly]