Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic processes, among others.
Cultured Cells,Cell, Cultured,Cultured Cell
D004331
Drosophila melanogaster
A species of fruit fly frequently used in genetics because of the large size of its chromosomes.
D. melanogaster,Drosophila melanogasters,melanogaster, Drosophila
D000818
Animals
Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.
Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D014921
Wings, Animal
Movable feathered or membranous paired appendages by means of which certain animals such as birds, bats, or insects are able to fly.