Inhibited Oviposition by Females of Gryllus assimilis (F.), induced by Radioactive Males, using L-Methionine-Methyl-¹⁴C

Journal Article · Sat Nov 18 00:00:00 EST 1961 · Nature (London)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/192681a0· OSTI ID:4828892

ABDEL-MALEK, A. A.; KEVAN, D. K. McE.

Results of matings between radioactive and normal or non-radioactive individuals of Gryllus assimilis (North American field crickets) are reported. The treatment of males with L-methionine-methyl-carbon-l4 caused inhibition of egg-laying females and sterility of the male itself. This inhibited oviposition applies to both radioactive and normal virgin females when they are mated with radioactive males. However, if the female is mated with a normal male no effect is noticed in normal oviposition whether the female is normal or radioactive. As a matter of fact, it appears that the radioactive female lays more eggs when mated with a normal male. (N.W.R.)

• Research Organization: McGill Univ., Montreal
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-16-004070
• OSTI ID: 4828892
• Journal Information: Nature (London), Vol. 192, Issue 4803; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-62; ISSN 0028-0836
• Publisher: Nature Publishing Group
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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