Genetic evidence that the ovo locus is involved in Drosophila germ line sex determination.

doi:10.1093/genetics/125.3.535

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Genetic evidence that the ovo locus is involved in Drosophila germ line sex determination.

Genetics - 1 Jul 1990

Oliver B, Pauli D, Mahowald A P

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Zygotically contributed ovo gene product is required for the survival of female germ cells in Drosophila melanogaster. Trans-allelic combinations of weak and dominant ovo mutations (ovoD) result in viable germ cells that appear to be partially transformed from female to male sexual identity. The...

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Alleles
Animals
Drosophila melanogaster
Female
Genes
Germ Cells
Male
Mutation
Phenotype
Sex Determination Analysis

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