The distribution of spontaneous mutations on quantitative traits and fitness in Drosophila melanogaster.

doi:10.1093/genetics/132.3.771

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The distribution of spontaneous mutations on quantitative traits and fitness in Drosophila melanogaster.

Genetics - 1 Nov 1992

Santiago E, Albornoz J, Domínguez A, Toro M A, López-Fanjul C

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Starting from a completely homozygous population of Drosophila melanogaster, two groups of 100 inbred lines each were established and maintained for 46 generations, by a single brother-sister mating and two double first cousin matings, respectively. Sternopleural bristle number, wing length and w...

Topics

Animals
Drosophila melanogaster
Female
Fertility
Gene Frequency
Genetics, Population
Homozygote
Inbreeding
Male
Mutation
Wings, Animal

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