Genetic sexing in Drosophila melanogaster using the alcohol dehydrogenase locus and a Y-linked translocation
By incorporating ethanol (4% v/v) into the larval rearing medium of a specially constructed Drosophila melanogaster strain it was possible to produce only male adults; the female larvae died.In this strain, the male determining chromosome was linked with a positive Alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) allele...
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Published in | Theoretical and applied genetics Vol. 59; no. 1; pp. 23 - 24 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Germany
1981
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Summary: | By incorporating ethanol (4% v/v) into the larval rearing medium of a specially constructed Drosophila melanogaster strain it was possible to produce only male adults; the female larvae died.In this strain, the male determining chromosome was linked with a positive Alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) allele by a translocation. The females were homozygous for the null allele and hence sensitive to ethanol.This genetic sexing method is discussed in relation to its use in the genetic control of insects. |
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ISSN: | 0040-5752 1432-2242 |
DOI: | 10.1007/BF00275770 |