Screen for dominant behavioral mutations caused by genomic insertion of P-element transposons in Drosophila: an examination of the integration of viral vector sequences.

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Here we report the development of a high-throughput screen to assess dominant mutation rates caused by P-element transposition within the Drosophila genome that is suitable for assessing the undesirable effects of integrating foreign regulatory sequences (viral cargo) into a host genome. Three different behavioral paradigms were used: sensitivity to mechanical stress, response to heat stress, and ability to fly....

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