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 04:00:00 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), Journal Name: Environ. Manage.; (United States) Vol. 5:3; ISSN EMNGD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ALKANES
ANIMALS
ARTHROPODS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIOLOGICAL RECOVERY
BIOLOGICAL REPAIR
BIOLOGY
CHROMOSOMES
DIPTERA
DROSOPHILA
FLIES
FRUIT FLIES
GENETIC EFFECTS
GENETICS
HETEROCHROMOSOMES
HYDROCARBONS
INSECTS
INVERTEBRATES
MUTANTS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
RECOVERY
REPAIR
X CHROMOSOME
Y CHROMOSOME