Model organisms have been used in the study of C9orf156 function.

It is also important as a model organism for biological and medical research.

Dogs are frequently used as model organisms in the study of human disease.

Brown rats are often used as model organisms for scientific research.

Model organisms are often chosen based on ease of use.

However it formally became established as a model organism only in 1998.

It is used as a model organism in citizen science projects.

It is often used as a model organism in physiology research.

For use as a model organism, breeding can now be done in the laboratory.

It is also considered to be a model organism for modern cell biology.