Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305389892
Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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The reason behind the use of model organisms by biologists for research.

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Model organisms are usually nonhuman species that are used in research for understanding biological phenomena. The discoveries made in the model organisms provide an estimate into the working of another organism. These animals are called in vivo animals. The use of model organism exists because of the common ancestor and conservation of developmental and metabolic pathway.

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