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Hm, not copulation, but population!

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Just found that:
"A novel inhibitor of cell division, Tribbles, has been identified that blocks mitosis at a critical point in Drosophila morphogenesis."
"One such mutant identified the tribbles gene (Star Trek fans will recognize the name — tribbles mutant cells in the mesoderm resemble the small but tubby hyper-prolific animals from the television show)."
"The coordination of basic cellular events such as cell division and cell movement helps to ensure that the embryo will live long and prosper. The new work described here demonstrates the role of tribbles in maintaining this coordination, in both the germline and during embryonic development."

Johnston: "Cell cycle: The trouble with tribbles", Current Biology Vol 10, Issue 13 (2000)

[trekie]

I am suprised the Professor did not make you do it over, cause my micro class was only allowed to grow anything the way he said

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As long as they grow... the pattern of the colonies was just not important.