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The gene which, when mutated, makes flies more sensitive to alcohol is called cheapdate.
by twic 6y ago
The gene which, when mutated, makes flies more sensitive to alcohol is called cheapdate.
- goliatone 6y ago> The gene mutated in ‘cheapdate’ flies is actually called ‘amnesiac’, named because amnesiac mutant flies originally showed deficits in memory tests [1] I thought it was a joke but apparently not. TIL —- Not the best source but... [1] https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2016/04/06/inside-the-research-collective-that-named-the-shavenbaby-and-cheapdate-genes/#6bc7df317274 https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2016/04/06/inside-the-res...