Viruslike particles in the tissues of normal and γ-irradiated Drosophila melanogaster

A new finding of viruslike particles in the salivary and accessory glands, muscles, and nerves of normal and gamma-irradiated Drosophila melanogaster is discussed. In morphology and size, the particles seemed identical to those described in earlier reports. On the basis of the available results, it...

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Published inJournal of invertebrate pathology Vol. 19; no. 1; pp. 156 - 159
Main Authors Miquel, Jaime, Bensch, Klaus G., Philpott, Delbert E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Inc 1972
Subjects
arthropods
entomology
insects
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Summary:A new finding of viruslike particles in the salivary and accessory glands, muscles, and nerves of normal and gamma-irradiated Drosophila melanogaster is discussed. In morphology and size, the particles seemed identical to those described in earlier reports. On the basis of the available results, it cannot be affirmed that these particles infect only dividing cells, since they are found in all the Drosophila tissues so far examined. Their relation to the aging process is felt to be an interesting subject for further study.
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ISSN:0022-2011
1096-0805
DOI:10.1016/0022-2011(72)90203-0