How to Do Research with Fruit Flies
Fruit flies are excellent model organisms for studies involving genetics and genetic diseases. But before you can do a cross, you need to know how to manipulate the flies! Here you can learn more about the tools scientists use to work with flies, as well as how to do a typical experiment (on the next page). Check out A Day in the Life of a Scientist for some more in-depth information about what a fruit fly scientist really does!
Tools of the Trade
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| Vial with food to hold or "culture" flies | Bottle with food to "culture" a great number of flies |
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| CO2gas chamber to put flies to sleep |
Microscope to view and manipulate flies |
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| Paintbrush to move flies around | Fly Morgue to dispose of flies |
