Scutoid.
An induced genetic mutation in the fly Drosophila melanogaster.
Meaning & usage
An induced genetic mutation in the fly Drosophila melanogaster.
An individual fly with the genetic mutation.
The gene affected by the mutation in D. melanogaster, or analogous genes in other species.
Where this word comes from
From scutellum + -oid; the genetic mutation results in loss of scutellar bristles. Coined in 1959 by J.D. Krivshenko.
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