Macro photograph of a normal & a mutant fruit fly of the species Drosophila melanogaster. The fly on the left,with the red compound eyes,is the natural,or wild type,known as Oregon R. The fly on the right is a mutant type known as White Miniature Forked. It has white eyes,shorter wings than the normal fly,& the bristles on its face & body are distorted & forked. D. melanogaster has been used for many years in genetic studies because it is easy to raise in large numbers,reproduces rapidly,& many of its mutations are easy to spot under a low-powered light microscope. The adult flies are 2-3mm long. Magnification: x5 at 35mm size | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Burgess, Dr. Jeremy |
Taille de l’image : | 4834 px × 3173 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
Restrictions : | - |