A multi-institutional team of investigators have developed a catalog of transcription factor binding sites that regulate gene expression across the genome, according to a recent study published in ...

The fruit fly has a long history of use in genetics research and teaching. It was in Drosophila melanogaster that genes were found to be bundled up in chromosomes, through crosses between red-eyed ...

The fruit fly has a long history of use in genetics research and teaching. It was in Drosophila melanogaster that genes were found to be bundled up in chromosomes, through crosses between red-eyed ...

Trudy Mackay, a professor of Genetics and Biochemistry at Clemson University, has been named Clemson’s first National Academy ...

Jan. 17 (UPI) --The Department of Agriculture said Friday it has tapped $129 million in emergency funding to battle a worsening incursion of exotic, invasive fruit flies from Mexico and Guatemala.

Combined, these factors help explain why the fruit fly has played a major role in four fields of research in particular. The fruit fly has a long history of use in genetics research and teaching. It ...

During the last century, biologists have extensively studied Drosophila melanogaster, the common household fruit fly. It's become one of the most popular model organisms, but not because ...

A major biosecurity operation is underway in South Auckland after an Oriental fruit fly was found in a surveillance trap in a suburban backyard in Papatoetoe, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) ...

A major biosecurity operation is under way in South Auckland after an Oriental fruit fly was found in a backyard, with restrictions on the movement of fruit and vegetables to come into force.

The insects are either in your home in search of shelter, moisture, and nutrition, or you've brought them in inadvertently. The cluster fly and the fruit fly are the most common species to see indoors ...