B.21 Drosophila AD Flashcards by Sophie Rapp

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Advantages of Drosophila Model in Neurodegeneration

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cheap
easy to handle
high n number possible
genetically similar to human (65% of genes preserved)
quick generation cycle
short life span
replicate disease
cellular mechanisms conserved
similarity in protein structure and function in neurodegeneration
only 4 chromosomes so genome fully sequenced

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