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The size of a gene can vary, there is no specific size.
However, the average human gene consists of 3000 base pairs (or about 1/1000mm). That's about 1/100 of the width of a human hair.
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∙ 15y agofruit flies are 1/8 of an inch big! that is small here in America.
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How many genes are there in a fruit fly?
Each cell of a fruit fly contains 13,601 genes.
What chromosomes are the dumpy and sepia genes on in the drosophila?
The dumpy and sepia genes are both genes for the house fly, Drosophilia. These genes appear on the third chromosome.
What is the best carnivorous plant for fruit flies?
Are the fruit fly and the normal house fly the same?and if so where does the fruit fly get its name?i thought they originated off the fruit , bananas and they live and grow there if notsome one set me straight
What is the haploid number in a fruit fly?
There are four chromosomes in a haploid drosophila cell.
If the gamete of a fruit fly contains 4 chromosomes home many chromosomes would you find in a body cell of a fruit fly?
8
What determines which end of a developing fruit fly becomes the head?
The proteins and they way the genes line up determine which end of the fruit fly becomes the head.
How many genes are there in a fruit fly?
Each cell of a fruit fly contains 13,601 genes.
Which animal has the biggest sperm?
The cockroach has seamen as big as a human fist.
Why does fruit fly lay eggs on a fruit?
Its a fruit fly
How big is a fly's brain?
The standard size of a fly's brain is based on the fruit fly. It has been calculated to five hair breadths across and be two hair breadths long.
How many fruit fly offspring can one fruit fly have?
The female fruit fly lays 400 eggs every 16 days.
What is the full latin name of the fruit fly?
(Drosophila melanogaster) Fruit fly.
Describe the fruit fly life cycle?
A fruit fly can live up to 40-50 days. A female fruit fly will lay her eggs on a piece of fruit or decaying organism. The eggs will hatch into larvae, eat from the fruit and grow into a full grown adult fruit fly.
How big should a sample size for fruit fly crosses be?
The sample size should include several hundred fruit flies, at the very least. The more fruit flies there are in the experiment, the more accurate it will be.
Who conducts the fruit fly sterilisation?
The fruit fly sterilisation is done by YA MUM.
How much does a fruit fly weighs?
According to my homework, a fruit fly weighs about a milligram :)
Was the first animal to land on the moon a dog fruit fly or chimp?
It was a fruit fly
