A Lesson for Sarah Palin on Fruit Fly Research

Contrary to Sarah Palin's recent remarks, the humble fruit fly is one of the most powerful tools in biomedical research. Here is a brief history of fruit fly research.

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References:

Rubin GM, Lewis EB. A brief history of Drosophila's contributions to genome research. Science. 2000 Mar 24;287(5461):2216-8.

Muller HJ. Artificial transmutation of the gene. Science. 1927 Jul 22;66(1699):84-87.

Nüsslein-Volhard C, Wieschaus E. Mutations affecting segment number and polarity in Drosophila. Nature. 1980 Oct 30;287(5785):795-801.

The Drosophila Genome (Special Issue). Science. 2000 Mar 24;287(5461):2105-2364.

Botas J. Drosophila researchers focus on human disease. Nature Genetics. 2007 May;39(5):589-91.

Image credits:

The Academic Family Tree. www.academictree.org
Science. www.sciencemag.org
News at Princeton. www.princeton.edu
New York Times. www.nytimes.com
Nature. www.nature.com

Music:

Prelude in F Major (from the Clavierbüchlein vor W. F. Bach) by Johann Sebastian Bach. Performed by C. Breemer, Piano Society.

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[Mjhavok]

Such arrogance in the face of her own ignorance.

Truly amazing.

[oahcydnew]

I am so sorry - I meant to hit the "thumbs up" button but accidentally hit the other one. Thanks for your comment!

[atheistzombie]

This is a great video. It shows exactly how Palin (wink) has no clue whatsoever. In less than 48 hours I will know if I have to move to Denmark or if I can stay in the US, because if McCain and Palin take the election my wife and I are temporarily moving to a country that has more atheists than evangelical xtians.

[X4hunterx4]

I love this video clip!!!

[m180322]

I always thought people were too hard on her. Seeing this speech has made me think otherwise 

[ReligionEqualsFail]

This is an EXCELLENT video. Please update it for the upcoming Primary Election season...

[atheistfromaustria]

This appalling "Stupidity and being proud of it" - really the IQ of a teabag (a used one, of course)

[stevebritgimp]

She knew Paris was in France. Is that her foreign policy knowledge coming through? Maybe she can see it from Alaska.

[utubeaccount00]

the sad part is you call this a 'lesson' for palin; as if she has the ability to learn new things

[FredrichNietzsche25]

lulz

[dochaynes123]

I cannot expess how happy I am that this MILF (or GILF as it were), did not achieve any power greater than the Governorship of a back water place such as Alaska (no offence Alaska but seriously). The thought of her having any say over the general education of America's children sends a chill up my spine. Would I sleep with her? Yeah prolly, but could I talk to her outside of the bed? Not likely. I look forward to seeing Palin hosting some dumb azz reality show in the next few years. doc

[dochaynes123]

my thoughts exactly.thank you.  doc

[boblazar2001]

Is she a Mormon or a Moron? Whatever...they are both creationists...