Article
[Enhancer-of-white-apricot and its effects on the copia insertion allele white-apricot in Drosophila melanogaster].
Shi yan sheng wu xue bao - 1 Sept 1992
Peng X B
Abstract excerpt
In Drosophila melanogaster, the w(a) allele differs from the red-eye gene (w+) by the insertion of the retrovirus-like transposable element copia within the transcription unit. The w(a) flies have the apricot eye color. Most RNAs derived from w(a) have 3' termini within the 3' LTR of copia, and only small amounts of structurally normal RNA are produced. The eye color of flies with w(a) is affected by the gene...
Topics
- Alleles
- Animals
- DNA Transposable Elements
- Drosophila
- Genes, Insect
- RNA Splicing