MindMap Gallery Selection and advantages of model organisms
Criteria for selecting model organisms include ease of cultivation, rapid reproduction, clear genetic background, and representative physiological and biochemical characteristics. Common model organisms include Escherichia coli (bacteria), Drosophila melanogaster (insects), Mus musculus (mammals), and Arabidopsis thaliana (plants). Using model organisms facilitates the simplification of complex biological process research, provides experimental controllability, accelerates drug discovery, and promotes the development of genetics and developmental biology.
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