House fly genetics

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1973 · J. Hered., v. 64, pp. 247-252

OSTI ID:4181863

McDonald, I C; Overland, D E

A paracentric inversion on chromosome 3 of the house fly, Musca domestica L., was employed as a genetic tool along with mutant markers to recover viable 3-5 translocation homozygotes in this species. The inversion was included directly within the translocations obtained to determine its potential with regard to permanently linking conditional lethal mutations to translocated third chromosomes for use in population replacement control programs: The recombination tests with female translocation heterozygotes indicated the feasibility of utilizing the inversion for such a purpose. The data on recombination involving one of the translocations indicated that the chromosome 5 marker, ocra, lies in the longer of the two arms of the chromosome. (auth)

• Research Organization: Dept. of Agriculture, Fargo, ND
• NSA Number: NSA-33-003268
• OSTI ID: 4181863
• Journal Information: J. Hered., v. 64, pp. 247-252, Journal Name: J. Hered., v. 64, pp. 247-252; ISSN JOHEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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