The sensitive period for yellow phenocopy induction inDrosophila melanogaster

Newcomb, R. D. ; Lambert, D. M.
Springer
Published 1988
ISSN:
1420-9071
Keywords:
Sensitive period ; phenocopy ; yellow ; survivorship ; Drosophila melanogaster
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Yellow phenocopies ofDrosophila melanogaster were produced by raising larvae on α-DMT contaminated media. Using a survivorship test, the sensitive period for phenocopy induction was found to occur during the third larval instar of development, with increased survivorship at 1% α-DMT compared with lower concentrations. It was also found that treatment with α-DMT significantly slowed development. These findings are related to the relevant morphological and behavioral developmental pathways and to phenocopy induction.
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