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Model Organisms in Genetics

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Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans)

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Its transparent body and invariant cell lineage make it ideal for developmental biology studies and apoptosis.

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Danio rerio (zebrafish)

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Useful for studying vertebrate development and genetics, especially because embryos are transparent and develop rapidly outside the mother.

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Tetrahymena thermophila

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A protozoan used to study cellular and molecular biology, with significant contributions to our understanding of ribozymes and telomerase.

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Drosophila melanogaster (fruit fly)

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Key for studying genetics of development, behavior, and many genetic diseases due to its short life cycle and large number of offspring.

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Gallus gallus (chicken)

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Significant for studies in developmental biology and immunology, particularly for its role in understanding B cell development.

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Mus musculus (mouse)

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Valuable due to its physiological similarity to humans and capacity for genetic manipulation, contributing to medical research and gene function.

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Arabidopsis thaliana

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Model for plant genetics and biology due to its small genome, fast life cycle, and ease of genetic manipulation.

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Escherichia coli (E. coli)

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Used due to its fast reproduction and simplicity, contributing to our understanding of gene regulation and genetic code.

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Saccharomyces cerevisiae (yeast)

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Widely used in research for its ease of genetic manipulation and similarities to cell cycle regulation in humans.

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Xenopus laevis (African clawed frog)

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Used in embryology and cell biology because of its large, easily manipulable eggs and embryos, and conservation of developmental pathways with humans.

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