The fruitless gene is required for the proper formation of axonal tracts in the embryonic central nervous system of Drosophila.
The fruitless (fru) gene in Drosophila melanogaster is a multifunctional gene that has sex-specific functions in the regulation of male sexual behavior and sex-nonspecific functions affecting adult viability and external morphology. While much attention has focused on fru's sex-specific roles,...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2002
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