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Drosophila genome takes flight.

M Boutros¹, N Perrimon

¹Michael Boutros and Norbert Perrimon are in the Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School, 200 Longwood, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA.

Nature Cell Biology

|April 27, 2000

Summary

The fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) genome sequence is nearing completion, marking a major milestone in genomics. This achievement, a collaboration between BDGP and Celera, represents the largest genome sequenced to date.

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Area of Science:

Genomics
Molecular Biology
Developmental Biology

Background:

The fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, is a crucial model organism in biological research.
Advancements in sequencing technology have enabled large-scale genome projects.

Purpose of the Study:

To report the impending completion of the Drosophila melanogaster genome sequence.
To highlight the collaborative effort between research institutions and private companies in large-scale sequencing projects.

Main Methods:

Large-scale genome sequencing.
Collaborative research between the Berkeley Drosophila Genome Project (BDGP) and Celera Genomics.

Main Results:

The Drosophila melanogaster genome sequence is almost completely sequenced.
The Drosophila genome is the largest sequenced to date.
The project was completed ahead of schedule.

Conclusions:

Drosophila melanogaster has entered the postgenomic era.
This achievement provides a valuable resource for biological research.
Large-scale genome sequencing projects are feasible through collaboration.

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