Morgan's flies

Morgan's flies, scientifically known as Drosophila melanogaster, are small fruit flies commonly used in genetic research. Named after the American scientist Thomas Hunt Morgan, who studied their inheritance patterns in the early 20th century, these flies have a short life cycle and produce many offspring, making them ideal for experiments. Morgan discovered the role of chromosomes in heredity through his work with these flies, demonstrating how traits are passed from parents to offspring. His research laid the groundwork for modern genetics, earning him the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1933.