Mutant fruit fly larvae, light micrograph. These are larvae of Drosophila fruit flies, being bred to produce mutations for the study of human genetic

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Mutant fruit fly larvae, light micrograph. These are larvae of Drosophila fruit flies, being bred to produce mutations for the study of human genetic diseases. Fruit flies are widely used in genetic experiments, particularly in mutation experiments, because they reproduce rapidly and their genetic systems are well understood.

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