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The Importance of Model Organisms

The Importance of Model Organisms . by Abel Alcázar-Román. The Importance of Model Organisms . Learning Objectives Appreciate their importance Be familiar with some Be able to assess their strengths and weaknesses. Model organisms - why care? . Model organisms - why care? .

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The Importance of Model Organisms

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  1. The Importance of Model Organisms by Abel Alcázar-Román

  2. The Importance of Model Organisms Learning Objectives Appreciate their importance Be familiar with some Be able to assess their strengths and weaknesses

  3. Model organisms - why care?

  4. Model organisms - why care?

  5. Fruit fly - Drosophila melanogaster People - Homo sapiens

  6. What type of organism would you prefer to use in the study of biological mechanisms underlying this disease? • Humans • Monkeys • Cows • Mice • Flies • Worms • Yeast

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