The making of a fly
by Peter A. Lawrence, P. A. Lawrence · first published 1992
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Most of the present information on the role of genes in development comes from the invertebrate fruit fly, Drosophilia. This book traces the developmental process from fertilization to the formation and differentiation of organs and tissues. Each phase of development is treated in detail.
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