Selective elimination of potential ring-X as opposed to rod-X in matings of males treated with diepoxybutane (DEB) to repair-deficient st mus302 females of Drosophila melanogaster

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · Environ. Manage.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5207647

Zimmering, S

Evidence is presented demonstrating that diepoxybutane (DEB)-induced ring-X loss in sperm/late spermatids of the Drosophila melanogaster male is substantially lower in matings of ring-X males with repair-deficient st mus302 than ordinary females, but the reverse is obtained when rod-X males are so tested. Taken in conjunction with a higher rate of induced (partial) loss of the rod-Y chromosome of the male with the repair-deficient females suggests the possibility of a greater likelihood that DEB-induced prebreak lesions in ring chromosomes as opposed to rod chromosomes will be eliminated (presumably as a dominant lethals) in the presence of the maternal st mus302 genotype.

• Research Organization: Brown Univ., Providence, RI
• OSTI ID: 5207647
• Journal Information: Environ. Manage.; (United States), Vol. 5:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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