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"Drosophila melanogaster" -- Wikipedia Article Evaluation

• I found everything to be relevant to the livelihood and importance of Drosophila melanogaster, and was not distracted by any of the material presented. None of the information appeared to be exceptionally out of date, although some were from the early to mid 20th century. However, there was minimal information presented regarding the mutations present in fruit flies and many were not even listed, which are widely utilized to study genetics and inheritable traits. I would have also appreciated more pictures of the different listed mutations, and perhaps more pictures overall.
• I found the article to be well laid out and informative overall, but I think with the addition of more images and perhaps a few other points on the misconceptions section, the article could be improved. I also do not see any information that seems biased and nothing appears to be underrepresented, besides the mutations and how studies of Drosophila melanogaster have improved genetic analyses of human beings and advanced modern medicine overall. I tested several of the citations and all of the links I tested worked, and it also appeared as if all the facts listed on the page came from reputable sources and were appropriately cited. I did not notice any that were missing citations.
• On the talk page, I have noticed where several other individuals are debating adding more mutations and images, and there has also been debate about the reliability of several sentences involving the genetic similarity of humans and fruit flies. The article is rated a B for the Wikipedia Project Assessment, however, it is also ranked as a Level 4 vital article for Biology, it is also a part of WikiProject Insects and WikiProject Genetics. This article seems less informed about many of the Drosophila melanogaster mutations that we have discussed and worked with in class. I also think it could benefit from listing some of the modern medicine advancements that have stemmed from genetic work with fruit flies, because it emphasizes their importance to the Biological field, which I think this article is missing.

Article Research --Black Body Mutation of Drosophila melanogaster

Female fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) exhibiting the black body mutation, as well as being vestigial winged and brown eyed.

Drosophila melanogaster or the common fly, can display a number of various genetic mutations, one being a black body. The black mutation (b) results in a darker colored body, wings veins, and segments of the fruit fly’s leg. This occurs due to the fly's inability to create beta-alanine, an important amino acid, where when present no black mutation occurs. This phenotypic expression varies based on the genotype of the individual, whether the specimen is homozygotic or heterozygotic results in a darker or less dark appearance.

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Male fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) exhibiting the black body mutation, as well as being vestigial winged and brown eyed.