FlyBase:New to Flies
FlyBase is a database of genetic and molecular data for D. melanogaster and other Drosophila species, targeted to an audience of research professionals. The resources listed here may be especially useful to those new to flies.
Learning how to use Drosophila
A basic introduction to Drosophila can be found at these websites:
- A quick and simple introduction to Drosophila melanogaster
- An introduction to Drosophila melanogaster
- Drosophila Workers Unite! A laboratory manual for working with Drosophila
- FlyMove: Images and movies describing Drosophila development
Online books:
- Experiments with Drosophila for Biology Courses, eds. SC Lakhotia and HA Ranganath. Features 85 protocols commonly used in Drosophila labs, for use by both undergraduate labs and researchers.
- Drosophila melanogaster - Model for Recent Advances in Genetics and Therapeutics, ed. FK Perveen. A disease model centered introduction to Drosophila.
- The Encyclopedia of North American Drosophilids Volume 1: Drosophilids of the Midwest and Northeast, eds. T Werner, T Steenwinkel, and J Jaenike.
The Manchester Fly Facility has a large compendium of Drosophila-related links for the public, educators, and students. These include information on Drosophila as a model system, general fly-related info, Drosophila movies and images, fly-related equipment, tools, and materials, information for teaching Drosophila at schools and universities, and the history of Drosophila research.
Learning Drosophila genetics
To learn how to design a genetic mating scheme, there is a four-part training package available from John Roote and Andreas Prokop, found here:
Computer-simulated genetic experiments can be performed at the following sites:
- Drosophila Simulation ------- Patterns of Heredity
- Virtual Courseware for Inquiry-based Science Education - Drosophila
Links to these and many other Drosophila resources can be found at
Gerard Manning's Drosophila Virtual Library:
How to use FlyBase
All of FlyBase's publications and presentations are on our wiki, and are a great starting place for learning how to use more of FlyBase's features.
FlyBase Frequently Asked Questions
If you have questions, please don't hesitate to contact FlyBase directly.
Social media and online groups
Archive of the bionet.drosophila discussion group: for a historical perspective of 26 years of Drosophila discussion online.