But one type of mutant fly seemed less able to connect the two stimuli even for a few minutes; they learned to avoid the odor half as often as normal flies. (sciencemag.org)
Furthermore, we now know that the energy stores in mutant flies are normal and that the starvation - induced sleep suppression phenotype is not due to increased nutrient storage.» (sciencedaily.com)
The scientists sifted through the collection looking for mutant flies with walking impairments and soon zeroed in on several impaired walkers that turned out to have mutations in the same gene. (sciencedaily.com)