During the development of this organism, the decapentaplegic gene is needed for patterning the imaginal disks. In this organism, pumilio, vasa, staufe
During the development of this organism, the decapentaplegic gene is needed for patterning the imaginal disks. In this organism, pumilio, vasa, staufen, and tudor are responsible for controlling the position and expression of nanos, which controls posterior pattern formation. Gradients of hunchback, caudal, and bicoid maternal effect genes in this organism are responsible for the activation of segment polarity, gap, and pair-rule genes. Hox gene mutations in this organism include ultrabithorax, one in which antennae are replaced by legs, and another in which compound eyes appear on the end of the legs. For 10 points, identify this model organism commonly used to study development, commonly known as the fruit fly.
During the development of this organism, the decapentaplegic gene is needed for patterning the imaginal disks.
{Drosophila} melanogaster [prompt on {fruit fly}]