 A database of Drosophila nomenclature |
turnip
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| Story: | Homozygotes carrying the turnip mutation exhibit learning defects. The gene was named after a vegetable because vegetables are not well-known for their mental acuity. | ||
| Literature reference: | Aceves-Pina and Quinn (1979) Science 206:93-96 | ||
| Contributor: | jason morris | ||
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