why are drosophila melanogaster used in genetics
Drosophila melanogaster, also known as the fruit fly, is a small insect that is commonly found near ripening fruit. Drosophila is a widely used model organism for scientific research and the study of this organism has provided insight into eukaryotic genetics and human disease.
In Drosophila, the number of cap cells and hub cells, which serve as support cells for germline stem cells (GSCs) in the testes and ovaries, respectively, decreases with age. This loss of the stem cell niche impairs bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling from the niche that is necessary for GSC maintenance.n Drosophila, the number of cap cells and hub cells, which serve as support cells for germline stem cells (GSCs) in the testes and ovaries, respectively, decreases with age. This loss of the stem cell niche impairs bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling from the niche that is necessary for GSC maintenance.