model organism

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model
noun[C]
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/ˈmɒd.əl/us
/ˈmɑː.dəl/
something that a copy can be based on because it is an extremely good example of ...
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organism
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɔː.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/us
/ˈɔːr-/
a single living plant, animal, ...
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An important message emerging from this volume is that rice provides not only a staple food crop but amodelorganismfor other cereal species such as wheat and maize.
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It is therefore often used as amodelorganismbecause it offers many advantages over its warm blood cousins being, for example, amenable to in vitro electrophysiology.
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Use of the zebrafish as amodelorganismfor laboratory research has transformed our understanding of the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying vertebrate development.
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Another extensively usedmodelorganismis the medaka, which is much sturdier than the traditional zebrafish.
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Its unique methods of propagation and regeneration make it an idealmodelorganismfor use in biological study of development, immunology, stem cells, and regeneration.
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The rat continues to be extensively used by researchers as amodelorganismfor investigating the biology and pathophysiology of disease.
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Like mice, these rats are frequently subjects of medical, psychological and other biological experiments, and constitute an importantmodelorganism.
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Both laboratory mice and rats are a commonmodelorganismfor these tests.
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The chicken has long been amodelorganismfor studying vertebrate developmental biology.
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It is also used as amodelorganismin studying flower formation.
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The newts were chosen because they are a goodmodelorganismfor the study of microgravity.
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Chicken embryos are a usefulmodelorganismin experimental embryology for a number of reasons.
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The drosophila as amodelorganismis ideal for genetic screens.
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It is a worldwide pest of stored products, particularly food grains, and amodelorganismfor ethological and food safety research.
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It continues to be an importantmodelorganism.
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Planarians are also an emergingmodelorganismfor aging research.
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Together with closely related genera, it has a becomemodelorganismfor the investigation of the genetic basis of plant development, particularly floral development.
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