Drosophila Genetic Reference Panel bridges genotype-phenotype gap

How long does it take a fruit fly to emerge from a cold-induced coma, or how quickly can a fruit fly settle down after it is startled? The answer to these complex traits rests with genes, many of them that interact in complicated ways to produce an end result. To answer questions about the flies and point the way toward fine-tuning similar human studies, the Drosophila melanogaster Genetic Reference Panel was created.