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Model Organisms
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#Model Organisms • A model organism is a non-human species that is widely studied by scientists as a representative of a larger group of organisms. Model organisms are chosen because they have specific characteristics that make them useful for research purposes, such as rapid reproduction, ease of genetic manipulation, or similarity to humans in anatomy, physiology, or genetics. • Some commonly used model organisms in biological research include: • Fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) • Nematode worms (Caenorhabditis elegans) • Mice (Mus musculus) • Zebrafish (Danio rerio) • Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) • Arabidopsis thaliana (a small flowering plant) • Xenopus laevis (African clawed frog) • Planaria • Hydra
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